Question 1

Is Singleton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Singleton, WA 6175, is a quiet beachside suburb in Perth’s southern corridor with sandy shoreline, coastal reserves and coastal walking paths. It attracts people wanting a laid-back lifestyle close to the water, including families, retirees and commuters, and residents have local shops and easy access to Rockingham’s larger amenities. Nearby Shoalwater Islands Marine Park and Penguin Island are local draws for boating and wildlife watching.

About 4,021 people live in Singleton; the median age is 35 and median household income $2,180 a week. The community is weighted towards couple families, who make up 82.5% of families, and most dwellings are owner-occupied (81.0%). Recreation and community investment has centred on Laurie Stanford Reserve, with a sports and community centre, a youth recreation space with skate/bmx features and a half-court basketball area, upgraded floodlighting and other facility works. Planning records also reserve nearby land for more residential use, public open space and a primary school. Whether Singleton suits you depends on what you’re looking for.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Singleton?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Singleton 6175, renting a house at $673 a week would take about 30.9% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census, which is a sizeable share. Buying looks more stretched: the median house price of $950,000 is about 8.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Singleton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Singleton (postcode 6175) rose 24.7% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in capital value for houses. That means, on the data available, capital growth on houses was the dominant movement over the year. There isn't enough recent data here on rents or on units to describe how those parts of the market performed, so whether that house growth fits your investment goals depends on what you're looking for.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$950K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	24.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	17	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	16	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$673	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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