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Molendinar vs Southport - South

Name: Molendinar vs Southport - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Molendinar profile · Southport - South profile

Molendinar Southport - South

Southport - South and Molendinar are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Southport - South is a very walkable area where 31.7% of people live alone and 47.5% of households rent. In contrast, Molendinar is more car-dependent, with 84.3% of homes being separate houses and 90.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This difference is also seen in the population; Southport - South has a higher share of overseas arrivals (20.4%) and more people who have moved recently, while Molendinar has a higher share of children under 15.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar proportions of people who have served in the defence force and those who volunteer. They also have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English and a similar share of people with no religion. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $405, and the gap in the number of people living alone has increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,443 larger in Southport - South Separate houses: 49.8 pts higher in Molendinar 3+ bedrooms: 34.6 pts higher in Molendinar Household size: 0.8 larger in Molendinar Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Southport - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Molendinar in Southport - South +12,443 larger in Southport - South gap widening

6,450 31st pct 18,893 87th pct

Median age in Molendinar in Southport - South +2 yrs older in Southport - South gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%

14.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.5% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 34.2%

9.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Molendinar Southport - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 56.6%

6.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.6% China ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 25.1%

8.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 70.1%

6.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 41.9%

42.6% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 42.1%

7.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Molendinar in Southport - South +1 more in Southport - South

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Molendinar in Southport - South +0.01 more in Molendinar

0.82 9th pct 0.81 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Molendinar in Southport - South even

19 49th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Molendinar in Southport - South +1,300 more in Southport - South

1,322 46th pct 2,622 73rd pct

Avg size in Molendinar in Southport - South +11 larger in Molendinar

1,322 100th pct 1,311 100th pct

ICSEA in Molendinar in Southport - South +25 higher in Molendinar

1,086 78th pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%

24.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.6%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Molendinar in Southport - South +$23 higher in Molendinar gap steady

$703 29th pct $680 25th pct

Household income in Molendinar in Southport - South +$405 higher in Molendinar gap widening

$1,767 51st pct $1,362 26th pct

Family income in Molendinar in Southport - South +$184 higher in Molendinar gap steady

$1,881 37th pct $1,697 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.5%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.1% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 63.4%

17.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Molendinar in Southport - South +231 larger in Southport - South

172 48th pct 403 74th pct

Median age in Molendinar in Southport - South +1 yrs older in Southport - South

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Molendinar in Southport - South +$61 higher in Southport - South

$545 30th pct $606 44th pct

Household income in Molendinar in Southport - South +$631 higher in Molendinar

$1,974 66th pct $1,343 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Molendinar in Southport - South +0.8 larger in Molendinar gap widening

3.0 89th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 43.5%

20.8% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.8% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.9% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 10.1%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Molendinar in Southport - South +$15 higher in Molendinar gap steady

$450 80th pct $435 75th pct

Mortgage in Molendinar in Southport - South +$117 higher in Molendinar gap steady

$1,850 51st pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Molendinar in Southport - South +0.10 higher in Southport - South gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 23.2%

22.6% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +49.8 pts 34.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +37.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 12.7%

33.6% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.5% 2 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%

0.7% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

30.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.5%

10.3% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%

5.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 32.4%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%

8.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Molendinar in Southport - South +35 more in Southport - South

22 32nd pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Molendinar in Southport - South +0.39 more in Molendinar

3.41 37th pct 3.02 31st pct

Departures/1k in Molendinar in Southport - South +44.3 more in Molendinar

633.0 43rd pct 588.7 42nd pct

PT routes in Molendinar in Southport - South +7 more in Southport - South

5 36th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Molendinar in Southport - South +8 longer in Molendinar

9 68th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Molendinar in Southport - South +6 longer in Southport - South

43 70th pct 49 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 56.9%

9.6% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

0.9% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 30.1%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 9.0%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

2.7% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

11.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Molendinar in Southport - South even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Molendinar in Southport - South +2 higher in Molendinar

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Molendinar in Southport - South +4 higher in Molendinar

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Molendinar in Southport - South +1 higher in Southport - South

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Molendinar in Southport - South +10 higher in Molendinar

991 47th pct 981 43rd pct

ERP in Molendinar in Southport - South +13,540 higher in Southport - South

6,707 30th pct 20,247 86th pct

Growth in Molendinar in Southport - South +2.5 pts higher in Southport - South

3.0% 36th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Molendinar in Southport - South +862 higher in Southport - South

1,538 77th pct 2,400 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Molendinar in Southport - South +87 higher in Molendinar

1,555 91st pct 1,469 88th pct

Max temp in Molendinar in Southport - South +0.1 higher in Molendinar

26.2 77th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Molendinar in Southport - South +0.3 higher in Southport - South

15.7 85th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Molendinar in Southport - South +3.2 higher in Southport - South

4.1 32nd pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Molendinar in Southport - South +3.3 more in Southport - South

3.9 29th pct 7.2 79th pct

15-min city in Molendinar in Southport - South +56.8 pts higher in Southport - South

40.8% 29th pct 97.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Molendinar in Southport - South +34.5 pts higher in Southport - South

47.2% 36th pct 81.6% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Molendinar in Southport - South +24.9 pts higher in Southport - South

74.3% 36th pct 99.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Molendinar in Southport - South +59.9 pts higher in Southport - South

27.4% 15th pct 87.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Molendinar in Southport - South +1.1 pts higher in Southport - South

98.5% 54th pct 99.7% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Molendinar in Southport - South +75.9 pts higher in Southport - South

12.4% 19th pct 88.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Molendinar in Southport - South +1.4 more in Molendinar

11.3 32nd pct 9.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Molendinar in Southport - South +124 higher in Southport - South

100 51st pct 224 74th pct

Mean slope in Molendinar in Southport - South +1.6 pts higher in Molendinar

7.2% 75th pct 5.6% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Molendinar vs Southport - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309091264/molendinar/vs/309091541/southport-south