Located in Western Australia within the Rockingham local government area, Singleton is a compact suburb (postcode 6175). With a population of 4,021, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Singleton is $643,000, having surged by 22.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $473,000 (+21.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Singleton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 994, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Singleton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($643K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +22.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.