Demographics Singleton Council

singleton council boundary, @ western end of hunter expressway near black creek

population growth in singleton council area between 2001 census , 2006 census 8.12 per cent; , in subsequent 5 years 2011 census, population growth 3.45 per cent. when compared total population growth of australia same periods, being 5.78 per cent , 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in singleton council local government area lower national average. median weekly income residents within singleton council area marginally higher national average.

at 2011 census, proportion of residents in singleton council local government area stated ancestry australian or anglo-saxon exceeded 83 per cent of residents (national average 65.2 per cent). in excess of 69% of residents in singleton council area nominated religious affiliation christianity @ 2011 census, higher national average of 50.2 per cent. meanwhile, @ census date, compared national average, households in singleton council local government area had lower average proportion (4.0 per cent) 2 or more languages spoken (national average 20.4 per cent); , higher proportion (93.5 per cent) english spoken @ home (national average 76.8 per cent).