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Highland Park vs Molendinar

Name: Highland Park vs Molendinar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Highland Park profile · Molendinar profile

Highland Park Molendinar

Highland Park and Molendinar are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct profiles. Molendinar is much more diverse, with 24.6% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 9.0% in Highland Park. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 34.7%, while Highland Park has more outright homeowners. Highland Park is generally more walkable; a far higher share of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (58.0% versus 12.4%) and schools (68.2% versus 27.4%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Highland Park at $1,671 and Molendinar at $1,767. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in the number of people born overseas, which is now 9.9 percentage points higher in Molendinar.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Molendinar Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Molendinar Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in Molendinar Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in Molendinar Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Highland Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Park in Molendinar +1,983 larger in Highland Park gap narrowing

8,433 43rd pct 6,450 31st pct

Median age in Highland Park in Molendinar +3 yrs older in Highland Park gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 43.5%

34.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Highland Park Molendinar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 59.4%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

5.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

0.4% China +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +12.0 pts 31.4%

34.2% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

2.1% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

0.7% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 69.6%

0.6% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 43.2%

45.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 42.6%

6.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Highland Park in Molendinar +1 more in Highland Park

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.45 more in Highland Park

1.27 24th pct 0.82 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highland Park in Molendinar +8 more in Molendinar

11 29th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Highland Park in Molendinar +234 more in Molendinar

1,088 40th pct 1,322 46th pct

Avg size in Highland Park in Molendinar +778 larger in Molendinar

544 66th pct 1,322 100th pct

ICSEA in Highland Park in Molendinar +102 higher in Molendinar

984 35th pct 1,086 78th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.7%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 29.3%

18.6% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

11.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

2.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Highland Park in Molendinar +$28 higher in Highland Park gap steady

$731 35th pct $703 29th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Molendinar +$96 higher in Molendinar gap widening

$1,671 46th pct $1,767 51st pct

Family income in Highland Park in Molendinar +$15 higher in Highland Park gap widening

$1,896 38th pct $1,881 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.2% Other condition even 8.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +3.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

21.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Park in Molendinar +87 larger in Highland Park

259 61st pct 172 48th pct

Median age in Highland Park in Molendinar +2 yrs older in Molendinar

22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Highland Park in Molendinar +$118 higher in Highland Park

$663 55th pct $545 30th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Molendinar +$269 higher in Molendinar

$1,705 50th pct $1,974 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.3 larger in Molendinar gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 20.8%

15.7% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%

17.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 19.8%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

6.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Park in Molendinar +$30 higher in Molendinar gap widening

$420 71st pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Highland Park in Molendinar +$30 higher in Molendinar gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $1,850 51st pct

People / bedroom in Highland Park in Molendinar even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 40.4%

17.4% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 22.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 84.3%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 33.6%

30.5% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.5% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom even 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 34.3%

15.9% $550–$749 +14.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.3% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

3.8% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.2%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.1%

13.7% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highland Park in Molendinar +1 more in Highland Park

23 33rd pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.68 more in Molendinar

2.73 27th pct 3.41 37th pct

Departures/1k in Highland Park in Molendinar +331.8 more in Molendinar

301.2 30th pct 633.0 43rd pct

PT routes in Highland Park in Molendinar +1 more in Molendinar

4 29th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Highland Park in Molendinar +6 longer in Molendinar

3 29th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Highland Park in Molendinar +4 longer in Highland Park

47 72nd pct 43 70th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 65.1%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.8%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%

17.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

11.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

10.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Highland Park in Molendinar even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Highland Park in Molendinar +1 higher in Highland Park

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Highland Park in Molendinar +1 higher in Highland Park

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Highland Park in Molendinar even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Highland Park in Molendinar +8 higher in Molendinar

983 44th pct 991 47th pct

ERP in Highland Park in Molendinar +2,090 higher in Highland Park

8,797 42nd pct 6,707 30th pct

Growth in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.5 pts higher in Highland Park

3.5% 40th pct 3.0% 36th pct

Businesses in Highland Park in Molendinar +905 higher in Molendinar

633 33rd pct 1,538 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Highland Park in Molendinar +57 higher in Molendinar

1,499 89th pct 1,555 91st pct

Max temp in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.1 higher in Highland Park

26.3 78th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.1 higher in Molendinar

15.5 84th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.6 higher in Highland Park

4.8 41st pct 4.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Highland Park in Molendinar +1.0 more in Highland Park

4.9 45th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Highland Park in Molendinar +18.7 pts higher in Highland Park

59.5% 45th pct 40.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Highland Park in Molendinar +12.2 pts higher in Highland Park

59.3% 47th pct 47.2% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Highland Park in Molendinar +2.1 pts higher in Highland Park

76.4% 37th pct 74.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in Highland Park in Molendinar +40.7 pts higher in Highland Park

68.2% 45th pct 27.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Highland Park in Molendinar +0.8 pts higher in Highland Park

99.3% 57th pct 98.5% 54th pct

Walk to health in Highland Park in Molendinar +45.5 pts higher in Highland Park

58.0% 60th pct 12.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Highland Park in Molendinar +3.4 more in Molendinar

7.9 11th pct 11.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Highland Park in Molendinar +12 higher in Highland Park

112 54th pct 100 51st pct

Mean slope in Highland Park in Molendinar +3.1 pts higher in Highland Park

10.3% 91st pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Highland Park with nearby areas

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Compare Molendinar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Park vs Molendinar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309061247/highland-park/vs/309091264/molendinar