Singleton vs Whittingham
Singleton scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Singleton (942) sits above Whittingham (939). Whittingham skews owner-occupied (81%), Singleton runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
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Singleton and Whittingham side by side
| Measure | Singleton | Whittingham |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $678,750 | – |
| Median unit | $441,500 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +14.1% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $640/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | 81.0% |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | 15.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 942 | 939 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 50 | 0 |
| Population | 5,185 | 421 |
| Median age | 40 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 665 mm | 644 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.6°C | 31.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Singleton edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 939). Whittingham also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Singleton vs Whittingham: common questions
Does Singleton or Whittingham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Singleton scores 942 vs 939 in Whittingham. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Singleton or Whittingham?
Singleton scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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