A Community Portrait of
Singleton
compared with NSW
Contents
The People The population of Singleton     page 2
Singleton's changing age profile   page 3
Singleton's age pyramid     page 4
Singleton's gender balance     page 5
Households The households in Singleton   page 6
Household arrangements in Singleton   page 7
Families in Singleton     page 8
Marital status in Singleton     page 9
Housing Types of dwellings in Singleton   page 10
Dwelling occupancy in Singleton   page 11
Owning and renting in Singleton   page 12
The cost of housing in Singleton   page 13
Incomes Personal incomes in Singleton   page 14
Incomes distribution in Singleton   page 15
Changing incomes by age and sex   page 16
Singleton's average household incomes page 17
Singleton's household income variations page 18
Employment Employment in Singleton     page 19
The industries where Singleton works   page 20
Occupations in Singleton     page 21
Singleton's employment trends   page 22
How Singleton gets to work     page 23
Vehicle ownership in Singleton   page 24
Skills School students in Singleton     page 25
Public and private schools in Singleton page 26
Singleton's tertiary students     page 27
Singleton's education levels     page 28
Fields of qualifications     page 29
Computer use in Singleton     page 30
Internet usage in Singleton     page 31
Culture Birthplaces of Singleton's people   page 32
Ancestry of Singleton's people   page 33
Languages spoken at home in Singleton page 34
Immigration and English proficiency in Singleton page 35
Religion in Singleton     page 36
Prepared by The Public Practice Pty Ltd for Singleton Council
Data © Australian Bureau of Statistics, reproduced with permission. Design © The Public Practice Pty Ltd ABN 92 003 052 140.
Disclaimer: This report seeks to present an accurate and informative demographic picture based on data from the 2001 Census. However, human errors can arise and we cannot guarantee that all data and statements in this report are clear and correct. People making important decisions should check any facts using original data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.