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Mollyan vs Tooraweenah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Mollyan profile · Tooraweenah profile

Mollyan Tooraweenah

Tooraweenah and Mollyan are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Tooraweenah is more family-oriented, with 17.4% of people being children under 15 compared to just 6.3% in Mollyan. It is also more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent) and nearly 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, Mollyan is much older and more isolated, with 31.3% of residents aged 65 and over and a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

Both areas have a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around the national figure. They also share a common reliance on cars, with neither area having any public transport stops. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their work habits: Mollyan has a much higher share of people working from home at 52.4%, and a far higher rate of full-time employment at 85.7% compared to 61.5% in Tooraweenah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 205 larger in Tooraweenah Full-time: 24.2 pts higher in Mollyan Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in Mollyan Needs assistance: 13.0 pts higher in Mollyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +205 larger in Tooraweenah gap steady
48 27th pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +6 yrs older in Mollyan gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +5.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +12.3 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
31.3% 87th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +11.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
6.3% 9th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +10.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

39.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 35.2%
31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 19.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.3% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

68.2% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 59.6%
27.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Mollyan Tooraweenah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +4.0 pts higher in Mollyan gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.8%
6.3% England ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
47.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.2%
8.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.4% German ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Mollyanin Tooraweenah +9.2 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
10.4% 76th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 85.0%
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 Mollyanin Tooraweenah +5.6 pts higher in Mollyan gap steady
25.0% 14th pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
25.0% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
0.0% Islam even 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 Mollyanin Tooraweenah +10.4 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
21.7% 4th pct 32.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +3.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mollyanin Tooraweenah
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +1 more in Tooraweenah
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mollyanin Tooraweenah
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Mollyanin Tooraweenah
— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%
21.7% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 26.6%
21.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%
15.6% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +$54 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +$47 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,078 18th pct
Family income in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +$125 higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +10.3 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +10.7 pts higher in Mollyan
19.2% 60th pct 8.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 22.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

47.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 30.0%
31.8% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +2.2 pts higher in Tooraweenah
27.1% 41st pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +0.3 pts higher in Mollyan
6.3% 32nd pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +13.0 pts higher in Mollyan gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 1.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%
10.4% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.4% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 2.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +9.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
27.1% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 22.5%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +3.7 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
31.8% 87th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +2.5 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +1.9 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +1.5 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +8.2 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
31.8% 85th pct 23.6% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +13 larger in Tooraweenah
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +34 yrs older in Tooraweenah
16 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +$325 higher in Mollyan
$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +$975 higher in Mollyan
$1,875 57th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +0.3 larger in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +7.4 pts higher in Mollyan gap narrowing
18.4% 84th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +1.0 pts higher in Mollyan
30.8% 74th pct 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

28.9% Couples with children +28.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 36.6%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +$21 higher in Tooraweenah
$127 10th pct $148 13th pct
Mortgage in Mollyanin Tooraweenah
— $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +0.10 higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +0.2 pts higher in Tooraweenah
11.5% 32nd pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +6.2 pts higher in Tooraweenah
38.5% 42nd pct 44.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +6.4 pts higher in Mollyan
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +7.0 pts higher in Mollyan
84.6% 64th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +14.6 pts 8.5%
11.5% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 93.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 41.5%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 19.1%
11.5% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +78.8 pts 54.5%
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 Mollyanin Tooraweenah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +19.6 pts higher in Mollyan
52.4% 99th pct 32.8% 85th pct
PT commute in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 41.0%
52.4% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 pts 32.8%
19.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 44.6%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 18.5%
31.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 14.1%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +4.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 24.8% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +7.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 83rd pct
Participation in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +9.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +24.2 pts higher in Mollyan
85.7% 100th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

61.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 49.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 45.1%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +26.8 pts 6.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +2.2 higher in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +2.4 more in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +40.6 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +55.3 more in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 55.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Mollyanin Tooraweenah even
0 9th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Mollyanin Tooraweenah +1.2 pts higher in Mollyan
5.5% 47th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Mollyan with nearby areas

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Compare Tooraweenah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mollyan vs Tooraweenah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12679/mollyan/vs/SAL13929/tooraweenah