Singleton NSW

Postcode 2330 · Singleton LGA

Singleton is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Singleton local government area (postcode 2330). With a population of 5,185, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Singleton is $580,000, having dropped significantly 14.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $496,000 (+20.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Singleton is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 940, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 42 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Singleton LGA is below average at 3,401 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Singleton offers a gross rental yield of 5.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($580K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -14.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.6% High Yield
Price vs State$580K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-14.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,105
Mean Income$80,754
Earners10,888
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$580K
-14.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$496K
20.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
5,185
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,517
Personal Income /wk$736
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Singleton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,401
Total Incidents872
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops42
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA940
Total Students3,118
Catholic1
Government4
Independent1
St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 974
Singleton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 901
King Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900
Australian Christian College - SingletonCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005
Singleton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
HOSPITALS (1)
Singleton Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026