Singleton vs Karnup

Karnup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 35 in Singleton. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Singleton: a median of $905,000, against $780,000 in Karnup.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Singleton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Karnup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($532,500 vs $656,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($780,000 vs $905,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Singleton is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • Karnup sits closer to the CBD (59.8 km vs 63 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Singleton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Karnup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.9% vs 7.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Singleton and Karnup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Singleton Karnup
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Singleton Karnup
Walkability 67 / 0
Singleton — Walkability: 67/100 Karnup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 59 / 47
Singleton — Safety: 59/100 Karnup — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 79 / 52
Singleton — Low fire risk: 79/100 Karnup — Low fire risk: 52/100
Low flood risk 100 / 54
Singleton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Karnup — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Singleton has more residents (4,021 vs 2,096); Singleton skews older (35 vs 30).

Singleton Karnup
Population 4,021
+48% vs other
 2,096
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +52.9%
Median age 35 30
Median household income $113,360/yr
+3% vs other
 $110,344/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Singleton Karnup
0-4 7.2% / 10.3%
Singleton — 0-4: 7.2% Karnup — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 17.4% / 16.1%
Singleton — 5-14: 17.4% Karnup — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 7.2% / 6.3%
Singleton — 15-19: 7.2% Karnup — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.8% / 5.3%
Singleton — 20-24: 5.8% Karnup — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 12.0% / 19.7%
Singleton — 25-34: 12.0% Karnup — 25-34: 19.7%
35-44 14.4% / 12.3%
Singleton — 35-44: 14.4% Karnup — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 15.1% / 11.1%
Singleton — 45-54: 15.1% Karnup — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 11.3% / 8.9%
Singleton — 55-64: 11.3% Karnup — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 6.2% / 6.7%
Singleton — 65-74: 6.2% Karnup — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 2.9% / 2.3%
Singleton — 75-84: 2.9% Karnup — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.9% / 0.7%
Singleton — 85+: 0.9% Karnup — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Singleton 56.9% couple families
Singleton — Couple Families: 56.9% Singleton — Lone Person: 21.2% Singleton — One Parent Families: 18.9% Singleton — Group Household: 1.6% Singleton — Other Families: 1.4%
Karnup 62.8% couple families
Karnup — Couple Families: 62.8% Karnup — Lone Person: 17.4% Karnup — One Parent Families: 17.2% Karnup — Group Household: 1.4% Karnup — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Singleton 19.0% renting
Singleton — Owned Outright: 22.5% Singleton — Mortgage: 58.5% Singleton — Renting: 19.0%
Karnup 20.0% renting
Karnup — Owned Outright: 17.9% Karnup — Mortgage: 62.1% Karnup — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Singleton Karnup
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 20.7%
Singleton — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Karnup — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.0%
Singleton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Karnup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 5.5%
Singleton — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Karnup — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.6%
Singleton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Karnup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.3%
Singleton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Karnup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Singleton Karnup
England 12.3% / 10.3%
Singleton — England: 12.3% Karnup — England: 10.3%
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.8%
Singleton — New Zealand: 3.7% Karnup — New Zealand: 4.8%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.9%
Singleton — South Africa: 1.1% Karnup — South Africa: 1.9%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.3%
Singleton — Scotland: 0.9% Karnup — Scotland: 1.3%
Ireland — / 0.9%
Singleton — Ireland: not among its largest Karnup — Ireland: 0.9%
Canada 0.5% / —
Singleton — Canada: 0.5% Karnup — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Singleton 99.6% houses
Singleton — Houses: 99.6% Singleton — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Karnup 99.5% houses
Karnup — Houses: 99.5% Karnup — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Singleton Karnup
Median house price $905,000 $780,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $656,000 $532,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 57 sales
 21 days
from 48 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Singleton Karnup
3 bed $780K / $768K
Singleton — 3 bed: $780K (26 sales) Karnup — 3 bed: $768K (18 sales)

26 vs 18 sales

4 bed $922K / $775K
Singleton — 4 bed: $922K (69 sales) Karnup — 4 bed: $775K (69 sales)

69 vs 69 sales

5 bed $1.02M / $871K
Singleton — 5 bed: $1.02M (16 sales) Karnup — 5 bed: $871K (10 sales)

16 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Singleton Karnup
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Singleton Karnup
Houses 4.2%
$720/wk on $899K
 4.1%
$675/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Singleton Karnup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 2% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of WA Higher than 33% of WA

Liveability

Singleton is more walkable (67 vs 0); Singleton scores higher overall (69 vs 31).

Singleton Karnup
Grade A C
Score 69/100 31/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Karnup carries more flood risk (46 vs 0); Karnup carries more bushfire risk (48 vs 21).

Singleton Karnup
Bushfire Low
21/100
 Moderate
48/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Singleton Karnup
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Singleton

  • Singleton Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Karnup

  • Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Singleton Karnup
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 3 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Singleton sits further from the CBD (63 km vs 59.8 km).

Singleton Karnup
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 63 km
+5% vs other
 59.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 14 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6175
 0.6%
postcode 6176
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 6175
 83
postcode 6176

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Singleton Karnup
Car (driver) 78.0% / 76.6%
Singleton — Car (driver): 78.0% Karnup — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 10.7%
Singleton — Worked from Home: 8.1% Karnup — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.5%
Singleton — Car (passenger): 5.8% Karnup — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 3.8% / 2.5%
Singleton — Train: 3.8% Karnup — Train: 2.5%
Bus 3.8% / 1.1%
Singleton — Bus: 3.8% Karnup — Bus: 1.1%
Walked Only 0.4% / 3.6%
Singleton — Walked Only: 0.4% Karnup — Walked Only: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Singleton Karnup
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 791 m
970 m to a named beach
 4.5 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Singleton Karnup
Connectivity score 100/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,711 premises
 76%
1,006 premises

Climate

Singleton Karnup
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Singleton Karnup
Average residential rate $2,007/yr
same for both
Council Rockingham
same for both

Federal electorate

Singleton Karnup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Singleton Karnup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Singleton

Beach Coastal Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet

Karnup

Acreage Family Young Families

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