Singleton LocalStats Australia

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In the 2011 census the population of Singleton was 16,135 and is comprised of approximately 48.9% females and 51.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Singleton is 33 years of age.

86.8% of people living in the region of Singleton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% New Zealand, 2.1% United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, 0.7% South Africa, 0.5% Philippines, 0.2% China , 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% India, 0.2% Germany.

93.4% of people living in Singleton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Spanish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Thai.

The religious makeup of Singleton is 34.5% Anglican, 26.6% Catholic, 15.7% No religion, 6.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.0% Uniting Church, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Baptist, 0.8% Brethren, 0.6% Other religious affiliation .

48.5% of people are married, 35.6% have never married and 7.6% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 632 widowed people living in Singleton.

66.4% of the people living in Singleton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.0% are working on a part time basis. Singleton has an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Singleton are 19.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 19.0% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Professionals, 12.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 9.2% Labourers, 8.8% Managers, 7.2% Sales workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Singleton work in are 26.8% Mining, 8.6% Retail trade, 6.6% Accommodation and food services, 6.5% Health care and social assistance, 6.4% Manufacturing, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 5.8% Other services, 5.8% Construction, 4.8% Education and training.

28.5% of homes are fully owned, and 38.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $655 per week and the median household income is $1711 per week.

The median rent in Singleton is $275 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1993 per month.