Moving to Singleton NSW 2330
What the official numbers say about living in Singleton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,517 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Singleton shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,510 → 5,185 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Singleton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Singleton, 1000 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Singleton Airport, 4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 145 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Singleton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: King Street Public School 150 m · Singleton High School 300 m · Singleton Public School 600 m · Australian Christian College Singleton 1.1 km · St Catherines Catholic College 1.2 km · Singleton Heights Public School 2.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 1000 m · Coles 1 km · Ritchies 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Showground 450 m · Burdekin Park 500 m · Apex Park 600 m · Robins Park 700 m · Albion Park 700 m · Victoria Square 700 m · Tulloch Park 750 m · Townhead Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Singleton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Crested Pigeon · Nankeen Kestrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Singleton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton here | 5,185 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Hunterview | 3,113 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Singleton Heights | 4,896 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,510 people to 5,185. It sits about 145 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Singleton station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Singleton council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Singleton vs Hunterview · Singleton vs Singleton Heights.
Nearby guides: Hunterview · Singleton Heights · Wattle Ponds · Branxton · East Branxton · North Rothbury.
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