Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour stands at approximately 26,505 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 4,327 residents (19.5%) from the 22,178 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 26,403 and the tracking of 477 validated new addresses since the Census. Consequently, the region has a density ratio of 1,819 persons per square kilometer, a figure that surpasses the typical density of national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The area's 19.5% population increase since the 2021 census outstripped the national average (9.3%) and the state benchmark, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. The growth in residency was largely propelled by overseas migration, which made up about 46.4% of total population additions lately, though all other contributors, such as interstate moves and natural increase, remained positive.

AreaSearch utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year for each SA2. For areas lacking this data, and to gauge growth past 2032, growth rates by age cohort from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth is projected to exceed the median of locations analyzed by AreaSearch, with the district anticipated to add 5,241 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP data, marking an overall growth of 19.4% over the 16 years.

The level of residential development activity in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Approximately 179 new residential dwellings have been approved annually in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, accumulating to 896 properties over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 236 registered approvals. With an average of 4.5 new occupants arriving annually per built home during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand is running well ahead of new completions, a trend that typically encourages price increases and heightens competition among buyers, with new homes showing an average construction value of $274,000. Additionally, commercial development appears balanced, with $18.6 million in commercial approvals documented in the current financial year.

When compared to Greater Perth, the volume of building approvals per capita in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour is 14.0% lower, though it ranks in the 79th percentile among all areas evaluated across the nation. The composition of new building approvals is heavily skewed toward standalone homes at 98.0%, with medium and high-density choices representing just 2.0%, reinforcing the suburban character of the area which is dominated by spacious family residences. With roughly 148 residents for every approval, Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour displays the hallmarks of an expanding area.

Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, future forecasts indicate that Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour will add 5,139 inhabitants by 2041. Assuming the current pace of construction is maintained, the volume of new housing completions should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially facilitating growth that exceeds current population forecasts.

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 21stth percentile nationally

Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major works play a significant role in shaping the area's outlook. AreaSearch has tracked 27 projects that are expected to impact the local community. The key developments include the Golden Bay Estate Development, Lakelands Town Centre, Golden Bay Estate - Miramar Park, and Spinnaker Heights Estate, with the primary projects of local relevance outlined below.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

The labor force of Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour is balanced between white and blue collar jobs, features a strong presence of essential services, and has an unemployment rate of only 3.8%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 15,045, while the unemployment rate was 0.4% lower than the 4.2% rate in Greater Perth. Participation in the workforce is significantly higher than average, sitting at 76.4% compared to 70.2% in Greater Perth. According to the Census, a modest 6.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The region exhibits a distinct employment concentration in mining, with its share of jobs reaching 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for just 4.3% of the workforce in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour compared to 8.2% in Greater Perth. The discrepancy between the local working population and resident workforce at the Census suggests this is a mostly residential area with a limited pool of local jobs.

AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 0.9% and total employment fell by 1.2%, which caused the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% rise in employment, a 2.5% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on future labor requirements in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth trends. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these projections according to the local employment mix suggests Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour's employment could grow by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour SA2 recorded a median income of $66,903 and an average income of $82,754. These amounts are among the highest in the country, comparing to $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average) across Greater Perth. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $74,215 for median income and $91,799 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour rank in the upper tier nationally, placing between the 72nd and 81st percentiles. The earnings distribution shows 36.8% of the population (9,753 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the broader region where this bracket constitutes 32.0%. Local economic strength is reflected in the 33.2% of households that earn weekly incomes in excess of $3,000, which supports high consumer spending. Although high housing costs consume 15.4% of income, strong local earnings keep disposable income in the 81st percentile nationally, while the SEIFA index of relative financial advantage places the area in the 5th decile.

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

According to the latest Census, the distribution of housing types in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour consisted of 98.8% detached houses and 1.2% other types of dwellings, such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing. This contrasts with the Perth metro area, where houses represent 77.8% and other dwellings account for 22.1%. Home ownership rates in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour lagged behind the metropolitan average at 18.4%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (60.6%) or rented (21.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area stood at $1,950, which is higher than the Perth metro median of $1,907. Similarly, the median weekly rent of $365 was higher than the metro figure of $350. On a national level, mortgage repayments in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rents are lower than the national median of $375.

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Families represent the vast majority of households at 83.7%, which includes couples with children at 45.1%, couples without children at 23.4%, and single parent families at 14.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.3% of the total, with single-person households at 14.6% and group households at 1.7%. The area's median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Educational attainment in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

Educational attainment levels present a challenge for the region, as the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (16.9%) is considerably lower than the national benchmark of 30.4%. This gap highlights an opportunity for focused educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Conversely, vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 46.9% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these areas, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (34.7%).

The rate of enrollment in education is quite high, with 35.0% of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort includes 13.4% of residents attending primary school, 11.1% in secondary education, and 4.2% enrolled in tertiary institutions.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport options in the area include 81 active stops within Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, which are served by various bus services. These stops are connected to 3 distinct routes that provide a combined total of 857 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is considered good, with local residents living an average of 284 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the district, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 84% and trains accounting for 8%. Households own an average of 1.8 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average. A relatively low 6.9% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions at the time.

Transit services average 122 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 10 weekly departures for each active stop.

The level of general health in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour shows favorable health indicators, as shown by AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic disease trends, which reveal a low incidence of common health issues among both younger and older populations. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering roughly 61% of the population (16,115 people) compared to the national average of 55.7%.

Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common diagnoses, affecting 8.0% and 7.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 75.1% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, which is higher than the 71.9% average across Greater Perth. The working-age population is particularly healthy with a low rate of chronic disease. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 9.0% of the local population (2,393 people), which is lower than the Greater Perth average of 16.1%. Older residents also display positive health outcomes, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

The local population displays above-average cultural diversity, with 5.6% of residents speaking a language other than English in their homes and 31.5% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 40.4% of the population in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour. However, the most pronounced difference compared to the wider region is in Islam, which is practiced by 0.5% of residents locally compared to 3.2% across Greater Perth.

Regarding parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour are English at 36.8%, which is higher than the regional average of 28.0%, Australian at 26.3%, also higher than the regional average of 21.2%, and Scottish at 7.9%. There are also notable differences in the shares of other ancestral lines: Welsh accounts for 1.1% of Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour (compared to 0.7% in the region), South Australian is at 1.4% (compared to 1.0%), and Maori is at 1.7% (compared to 0.9%).

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

The median age of 33 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour makes it younger than Greater Perth's average of 37 and Australia's average of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, the local area has a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (16.6%) but fewer young adults in the 25 - 34 bracket (11.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 55 to 64 has increased from 9.6% to 11.6%, and the 15 to 24 group has risen from 14.7% to 15.9%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group has shrunk from 18.1% to 16.6%, and the 45 to 54 group has declined from 15.7% to 14.3%. Projections for the year 2041 point to significant changes in local demographics, with the 65 to 74 cohort expected to grow by 70%, adding 1,042 residents to total 2,537, while the 35 to 44 age group is projected to contract by 21 people.