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Arundel vs Molendinar

Name: Arundel vs Molendinar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Arundel profile · Molendinar profile

Arundel Molendinar

Arundel and Molendinar are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Arundel is a more established and older area, where the typical resident is 41 and 20.2% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also much more walkable, with 67.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.9% within a 15-minute-city walkshed. Molendinar is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a higher share of renters at 34.7%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,700. However, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as home ownership; the share of homes owned outright is now far higher in Arundel by 11 percentage points. Arundel has also seen faster growth, with 47.9% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 42.9% in Molendinar.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Arundel Population: 4,721 larger in Arundel Aged 65+: 7.4 pts higher in Arundel Renting: 7.0 pts higher in Molendinar Median age: 4 yrs older in Arundel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arundel in Molendinar +4,721 larger in Arundel gap widening

11,171 59th pct 6,450 31st pct

Median age in Arundel in Molendinar +4 yrs older in Arundel gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.8%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 43.5%

33.3% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Arundel Molendinar

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 59.4%

8.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

5.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.1% China +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +6.0 pts 31.4%

27.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%

6.1% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

8.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 69.6%

3.9% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi even 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%

41.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

5.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Arundel in Molendinar +1 more in Arundel

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Arundel in Molendinar +0.23 more in Arundel

1.05 17th pct 0.82 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arundel in Molendinar +1 more in Molendinar

18 47th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Arundel in Molendinar +1,255 more in Arundel

2,577 73rd pct 1,322 46th pct

Avg size in Arundel in Molendinar +34 larger in Molendinar

1,289 99th pct 1,322 100th pct

ICSEA in Arundel in Molendinar +5 higher in Arundel

1,091 80th pct 1,086 78th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 24.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%

13.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

11.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Arundel in Molendinar +$12 higher in Arundel gap narrowing

$715 31st pct $703 29th pct

Household income in Arundel in Molendinar +$85 higher in Molendinar gap widening

$1,682 46th pct $1,767 51st pct

Family income in Arundel in Molendinar even gap narrowing

$1,878 36th pct $1,881 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 43.6%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 65.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Arundel in Molendinar +53 larger in Arundel

225 58th pct 172 48th pct

Median age in Arundel in Molendinar +3 yrs older in Molendinar

21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Arundel in Molendinar +$120 higher in Arundel

$665 56th pct $545 30th pct

Household income in Arundel in Molendinar +$109 higher in Arundel

$2,083 72nd pct $1,974 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arundel in Molendinar +0.3 larger in Molendinar gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 61.3%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 20.8%

15.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.8%

16.9% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.5% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%

6.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arundel in Molendinar +$20 higher in Arundel gap steady

$470 85th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Arundel in Molendinar +$150 higher in Arundel gap steady

$2,000 61st pct $1,850 51st pct

People / bedroom in Arundel in Molendinar even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 22.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 84.3%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 33.6%

37.7% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.2% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 34.3%

25.0% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.6% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.2%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.1% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arundel in Molendinar +8 more in Arundel

30 40th pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Arundel in Molendinar +0.73 more in Molendinar

2.69 27th pct 3.41 37th pct

Departures/1k in Arundel in Molendinar +189.3 more in Arundel

822.3 51st pct 633.0 43rd pct

PT routes in Arundel in Molendinar +1 more in Arundel

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Arundel in Molendinar +7 longer in Molendinar

2 14th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Arundel in Molendinar +1 longer in Molendinar

42 70th pct 43 70th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.8%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 27.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.7% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

8.3% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.0% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Arundel in Molendinar +1 higher in Arundel

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Arundel in Molendinar even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Arundel in Molendinar +1 higher in Arundel

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Arundel in Molendinar +1 higher in Arundel

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Arundel in Molendinar +11 higher in Arundel

1,002 52nd pct 991 47th pct

ERP in Arundel in Molendinar +5,349 higher in Arundel

12,056 58th pct 6,707 30th pct

Growth in Arundel in Molendinar +4.0 pts higher in Arundel

6.9% 68th pct 3.0% 36th pct

Businesses in Arundel in Molendinar +143 higher in Arundel

1,681 81st pct 1,538 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Arundel in Molendinar even

1,555 91st pct 1,555 91st pct

Max temp in Arundel in Molendinar even

26.2 77th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Arundel in Molendinar even

15.7 85th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Arundel in Molendinar +0.5 higher in Arundel

4.6 38th pct 4.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Arundel in Molendinar +0.3 more in Arundel

4.2 35th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Arundel in Molendinar +17.1 pts higher in Arundel

57.9% 44th pct 40.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Arundel in Molendinar +20.5 pts higher in Arundel

67.7% 54th pct 47.2% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Arundel in Molendinar +3.5 pts higher in Arundel

77.9% 38th pct 74.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in Arundel in Molendinar +6.1 pts higher in Arundel

33.6% 19th pct 27.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Arundel in Molendinar +1.3 pts higher in Molendinar

97.2% 50th pct 98.5% 54th pct

Walk to health in Arundel in Molendinar +10.5 pts higher in Arundel

22.9% 27th pct 12.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Arundel in Molendinar +4.1 more in Molendinar

7.3 8th pct 11.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Arundel in Molendinar +11 higher in Molendinar

89 49th pct 100 51st pct

Mean slope in Arundel in Molendinar +1.6 pts higher in Molendinar

5.6% 55th pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Arundel with nearby areas

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Compare Molendinar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arundel vs Molendinar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309031235/arundel/vs/309091264/molendinar