Singleton Military Area sits 205 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. Census data records 581 residents with a median age of 21 and a median household income of $84,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 82.1% from 2016 to 2021. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Singleton Military Area a good place to live?
Singleton Military Area scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 205.2 km · 154 min drive to Sydney
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 64/100 · Crime 13/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 21 · 581 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #896 in NSWEach bar is Singleton Military Area's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
44 / 100
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Is Singleton Military Area safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Singleton Military Area sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 200% on the prior year.
3 offences
200.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Singleton Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Singleton Military Area is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Singleton Military Area.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 1
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Singleton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Singleton Military Area is home to 581 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 21 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
581
Median Age
21
Median Household Income
$84,500/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$48,672/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
7
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
0.0%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
7.6%
Dwelling Types
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 65.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 64.7%
- Employment Rate
- 69.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 51.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
31.7% of residents (184) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (45).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 581 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Commute to Work
Education
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,287 a year through Singleton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Infrastructure and transport 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Singleton
In the year to August 2026, 121 new dwellings were approved across Singleton. That mix is 100 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 46.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 22.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 14.
From the Mount Thorley monitoring station, 8.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Cessnock Airport AWS, 17.8 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 125 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 804 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 20 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.1°C
- 11 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Dan Repacholi Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Repacholi | 59.5% | 40.5% | +4.7 |
| 2022 | Dan Repacholi | 54.0% | 46.0% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Joel Fitzgibbon | 53.0% | 47.0% | +9.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dave Layzell The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dave Layzell NP | 53.8% |
| 2019 | Michael Johnsen NP | 52.6% |
| 2015 | Michael Johnsen NP | 52.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Singleton Military Area?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 581 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Singleton Military Area
Is Singleton Military Area a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Singleton Military Area is low (13/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Singleton Military Area?
Singleton Military Area has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Singleton Military Area a good place to live?
Singleton Military Area has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Singleton Military Area?
Singleton Military Area, NSW had a population of 581 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Singleton Military Area, NSW?
The postcode for Singleton Military Area, NSW is 2331.
How far is Singleton Military Area from Sydney?
Singleton Military Area is 205 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 154 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Singleton Military Area?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Singleton Military Area was $84,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Singleton Military Area?
The median age of residents in Singleton Military Area was 21 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Singleton Military Area at risk of bushfire?
Singleton Military Area has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Singleton Military Area?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Singleton Military Area, Cessnock Airport AWS (17.8 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 5.1°C, 804 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days, and 20 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Singleton Military Area?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Singleton Military Area belong to?
Singleton Military Area sits within the Singleton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Singleton Military Area?
The average residential rates bill through Singleton is $1,287 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Singleton Military Area?
Across Singleton, 121 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 46.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Singleton Military Area in?
Singleton Military Area sits within the federal Division of Hunter, currently held by Dan Repacholi (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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