NSW · Singleton Council
Singleton, 2330
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Singleton is a regional centre in Singleton that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while growth momentum and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 5,185
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,517
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 209 of 2,299
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 168 / 218 / 133
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 379
- Against the person
- 126
- Against property
- 156
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
97 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bus Opp Station
- ENT Main Munro St
- Munro St Opp Singleton Station
- RMP Munro St
- Singleton Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingShops 8,19&20/ 52-56 John Street SingletonDetermined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Recreational Uses14-18 Civic Ave, Singleton 2330 NSW 100/-/DP737187Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Business premises; Retail premises; Change of use3/229-233 John Street Singleton 2330Withdrawn
February 2022
- Demolition; Recreational Uses; Farm buildings35 - 49 Boundary St, SingletonDetermined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 Cranston West Avenue RedbournberryDetermined
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 Howe Street Singleton NSWDetermined
- Demolition; Recreational Uses; Farm buildings35-49 Boundary Street, SingletonDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
137 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chapman & SlatteryAgrarian
- BWSAlcohol
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
- Ritchies IGA + LiquorAlcohol
- Singleton Civic CentreArts centre
- Bakery
- Bandstand
- Beyond BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Greater BankBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albion ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Ardersier ReservePark
- Baileys Union ParkPark
- Burdekin ParkPark
- Civic Park Playing FieldsPark
- Harry George ReservePark
- Pritchard ParkPark
- Robins ParkPark
- Rose Point ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Healing Wave ChiropracticJohn Streetalternative
- Kevin O'Brien Optometristoptometrist
- MS DentalJohn Streetdentist
- Medical Centredoctor
- Singleton Hospitalhospital
- Singleton Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centrephysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Ewbank & Outbuildings88 George Street SingletonSHR
- Post Office (former)25-27 George Street SingletonSHR
- Singleton District Hospital25 Dangar Road SingletonSHR
- Singleton Railway Station groupMain Northern railway SingletonSHR
- Sisters of Mercy Convent Group 30-32 Queen Street, SingletonSHR
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church CemeteryQueen Street, SingletonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 61.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 754th in Australia
- State rank
- 269th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ace Tyresamenitiestyres
- Aldiamenities17-25 John Streetsupermarket
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Argyle Street at John Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- BP Singletonamenities53 George Streetfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakers of Singletonamenitiescafe
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bandstandamenitiesbandstand
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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