Moving to Singleton Heights NSW 2330
What the official numbers say about living in Singleton Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,925 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Singleton Heights grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,667 → 4,896 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Singleton Heights scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Singleton, 3.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Singleton Airport, 7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 147 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Singleton Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Singleton Heights Public School 700 m · Singleton Public School 2.4 km · St Catherines Catholic College 2.4 km · King Street Public School 3.2 km · Singleton High School 3.3 km · Australian Christian College Singleton 4.1 km
Groceries: Coles 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Ritchies 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Robinson Reserve 450 m · Alroy Park 750 m · Nowlan Park 800 m · Alan Bull Reserve 900 m · Orana Park 1 km · Bligh Park 1.1 km · James White Park 1.1 km · Gowrie Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Singleton Heights, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Crested Pigeon · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Singleton Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton Heights here | 4,896 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Hunterview | 3,113 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Singleton | 5,185 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Wattle Ponds | 1,193 | — | 8/10 | 65% |
| Branxton | 2,255 | — | 7/10 | 33% |
| East Branxton | 1,881 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| North Rothbury | 2,502 | — | 6/10 | 82% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Singleton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Singleton Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,667 people to 4,896. It sits about 147 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Singleton station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Singleton council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Singleton Heights vs Hunterview · Singleton Heights vs Singleton.
Nearby guides: Hunterview · Singleton · Wattle Ponds · Branxton · East Branxton · North Rothbury.
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