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Coonabarabran vs Mollyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Coonabarabran profile · Mollyan profile

Coonabarabran Mollyan

Coonabarabran and Mollyan are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Coonabarabran is a larger centre where 12.6% of people are First Nations, compared to none in Mollyan. It is also more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 16.5% of the population, which is far higher than the 6.3% seen in Mollyan. While Coonabarabran is mostly car-dependent, it has several amenities and parks within a 15-minute walk, whereas Mollyan is strictly car-dependent with no such facilities.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,125 to $1,154. However, how people earn that money differs greatly; 52.4% of people in Mollyan work from home, which is far higher than the 10.1% in Coonabarabran. This contrast is mirrored in their industries, with Mollyan's workforce heavily based in agriculture and Coonabarabran's more focused on health and education. Most people in both areas rely on cars to get to work, as public transport use is nearly non-existent.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 42.3 pts higher in Mollyan Full-time: 29.1 pts higher in Mollyan Population: 3,429 larger in Coonabarabran First Nations: 12.6 pts higher in Coonabarabran Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +3,429 larger in Coonabarabran gap steady
3,477 86th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +2 yrs older in Mollyan gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +12.6 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
12.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +1.1 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +10.3 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +9.0 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
30.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Marital status

45.6% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 68.2%
30.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%
9.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coonabarabran Mollyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +1.8 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
1.7% England +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.9% English +9.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
8.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.7% German +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +7.4 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +0.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap steady
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +4.0 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
29.0% 22nd pct 25.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 64.6%
29.0% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
15.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +13.0 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
34.8% 23rd pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +4.7 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
5.22 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +3 more in Coonabarabran
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
215 39th pct —
ICSEA in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
899 13th pct —

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 21.7%
29.4% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.4% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.2% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.2% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +$131 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$594 24th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +$29 higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
$1,154 22nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +$139 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$1,423 22nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +4.5 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
4.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +9.8 pts higher in Mollyan
9.5% 28th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.4% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
44.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 31.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +7.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran
34.2% 75th pct 27.1% 41st pct
Mental health in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +2.9 pts higher in Coonabarabran
9.1% 60th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +5.8 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 14.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%
6.5% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
3.9% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +0.8 pts 47.9%
20.3% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.2% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +9.6 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +2.8 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +2.4 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
20.3% 27th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +3.4 pts higher in Coonabarabran
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +10.2 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +438 larger in Coonabarabran
438 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +9 yrs older in Coonabarabran
25 yrs 46th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
37.1% 42nd pct —
Unemployment in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
18.8% 82nd pct —
Median income in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +$362 higher in Mollyan
$538 38th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +$670 higher in Mollyan
$1,205 27th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
4.1% 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +0.3 larger in Coonabarabran gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +2.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
21.2% 88th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +1.9 pts higher in Coonabarabran
32.6% 78th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 28.9%
34.5% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +$83 higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $127 10th pct
Mortgage in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +0.10 higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +12.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran
24.2% 70th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +8.0 pts higher in Coonabarabran
46.5% 66th pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +6.0 pts higher in Mollyan
94.0% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +5.9 pts higher in Mollyan
78.7% 48th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 38.5%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
24.2% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 11.5%
2.5% Other tenure +20.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 42.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% Under $200 +98.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +60.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
5.9% 77th pct —
Work from home in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +42.3 pts higher in Mollyan
10.1% 27th pct 52.4% 99th pct
PT commute in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +0.2 pts higher in Coonabarabran
0.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +1 more in Coonabarabran
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +0.29 more in Coonabarabran
0.29 58th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +4.6 more in Coonabarabran
4.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +10 more in Coonabarabran
10 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
83 98th pct —

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 61.9%
10.1% Worked at home +42.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) +13.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 36.8%
7.7% 4 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.8% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +7.6 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
28.4% 41st pct 20.8% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Coonabarabranin Mollyan
9.2% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +6.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
6.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +9.3 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
45.3% 14th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +29.1 pts higher in Mollyan
56.6% 41st pct 85.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +30.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
14.2% Labourers +19.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +2.8 higher in Coonabarabran
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +3.0 more in Coonabarabran
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +39.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran
39.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +38.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran
38.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +16.0 pts higher in Coonabarabran
16.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +38.3 pts higher in Coonabarabran
38.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +41.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +39.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran
39.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +16.7 more in Coonabarabran
16.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coonabarabranin Mollyan even
0 40th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Coonabarabranin Mollyan +0.6 pts higher in Mollyan
4.9% 40th pct 5.5% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonabarabran vs Mollyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11043/coonabarabran/vs/SAL12679/mollyan