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Merrygoen vs Mollyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Merrygoen profile · Mollyan profile

Merrygoen Mollyan

Merrygoen and Mollyan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Merrygoen has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.4%, compared to 0.0% in Mollyan. Families with children are more common in Merrygoen, where 16.5% of residents are under 15, while the typical resident in Mollyan is far older at 52. Qualifications and incomes also differ; 15.9% of adults in Mollyan have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Merrygoen, and high-income households earning over $3,000 a week are far more common in Mollyan at 19.2%.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. They also share an identical housing style, as 100% of the homes in both places are separate houses. While they are similar in their layout, the two areas have diverged in other ways, with more people moving into Merrygoen over the last five years and a much higher share of residents working or looking for work compared to Mollyan.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Merrygoen Work from home: 21.8 pts higher in Mollyan Full-time: 21.8 pts higher in Mollyan First Nations: 11.4 pts higher in Merrygoen Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Mollyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrygoenin Mollyan +31 larger in Merrygoen gap narrowing
79 36th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Merrygoenin Mollyan +11 yrs older in Mollyan gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Merrygoenin Mollyan +11.4 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
11.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merrygoenin Mollyan +7.2 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 31.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Merrygoenin Mollyan +10.2 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
16.5% 45th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Merrygoenin Mollyan +7.5 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 6.3%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +25.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
30.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%
14.3% Separated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
8.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Age & sex structure

Merrygoen Mollyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merrygoenin Mollyan +2.0 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 81.3%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian +19.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
24.1% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 10.4%
3.8% German +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
5.1% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merrygoenin Mollyan +10.4 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Merrygoenin Mollyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merrygoenin Mollyan +4.7 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
20.3% 10th pct 25.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
20.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.8% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merrygoenin Mollyan +14.0 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
35.7% 25th pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Merrygoenin Mollyan +15.9 pts higher in Mollyan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 21.7%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.6%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.3 pts 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Architecture & building ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merrygoenin Mollyan +$241 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$484 11th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Merrygoenin Mollyan +$225 higher in Mollyan gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Merrygoenin Mollyan +$125 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Merrygoenin Mollyan +7.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merrygoenin Mollyan +19.2 pts higher in Mollyan
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 31.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merrygoenin Mollyan +5.8 pts higher in Merrygoen
32.9% 70th pct 27.1% 41st pct
Mental health in Merrygoenin Mollyan +1.3 pts higher in Merrygoen
7.6% 45th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Merrygoenin Mollyan +9.5 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
5.1% 55th pct 14.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
8.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +11.6 pts 47.9%
15.2% One condition +11.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
3.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merrygoenin Mollyan +14.0 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Merrygoenin Mollyan +4.7 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Merrygoenin Mollyan +5.8 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merrygoenin Mollyan +10.4 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrygoenin Mollyan +9 larger in Merrygoen
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merrygoenin Mollyan +5 yrs older in Mollyan
11 yrs 6th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Merrygoenin Mollyan +$550 higher in Mollyan
$350 12th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Merrygoenin Mollyan +$1,150 higher in Mollyan
$725 9th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrygoenin Mollyan +0.3 larger in Merrygoen gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Merrygoenin Mollyan +3.4 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
21.8% 89th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Merrygoenin Mollyan +9.2 pts higher in Merrygoen
40.0% 91st pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 28.9%
27.3% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 42.3%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrygoenin Mollyan +$23 higher in Merrygoen gap widening
$150 14th pct $127 10th pct
People / bedroom in Merrygoenin Mollyan +0.10 higher in Merrygoen gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Merrygoenin Mollyan +18.5 pts higher in Merrygoen
30.0% 78th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Merrygoenin Mollyan +14.9 pts higher in Merrygoen
53.3% 82nd pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merrygoenin Mollyan +12.1 pts higher in Merrygoen
96.7% 93rd pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 38.5%
30.0% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 42.3%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 +66.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merrygoenin Mollyan
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merrygoenin Mollyan +21.8 pts higher in Mollyan
30.6% 81st pct 52.4% 99th pct
PT commute in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
30.6% Worked at home +21.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 2 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.0% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.0% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merrygoenin Mollyan +18.6 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
39.4% 77th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merrygoenin Mollyan +9.8 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merrygoenin Mollyan +18.7 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
73.2% 87th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Merrygoenin Mollyan +21.8 pts higher in Mollyan
63.9% 75th pct 85.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

61.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.7% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrygoenin Mollyan even
0 21st pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Merrygoenin Mollyan +0.9 pts higher in Mollyan
4.5% 36th pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Merrygoen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrygoen vs Mollyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12598/merrygoen/vs/SAL12679/mollyan