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Mollymook Beach vs Woodstock

Name: Mollymook Beach vs Woodstock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Mollymook Beach profile · Woodstock profile

Mollymook Beach Woodstock

Mollymook Beach and Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Mollymook Beach is a denser, somewhat walkable area where 99.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport is available. In contrast, Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW) is car-dependent and has no public transport stops. There are also notable financial gaps; the typical weekly household income in Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW) is $1,812, which is well higher than the $1,247 seen in Mollymook Beach.

Both areas are very similar in their school environments and have a nearly identical share of children under 15. However, they are moving in different directions as more people have moved into Mollymook Beach in the last five years compared to Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW). This growth is seen alongside a higher share of renters in Mollymook Beach, where typical weekly rents are $380, far higher than the $216 in Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,283 larger in Mollymook Beach Recent movers: 15.8 pts higher in Mollymook Beach No car: 2.7 pts higher in Mollymook Beach Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Mollymook Beach Rent: $164 higher in Mollymook Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +2,283 larger in Mollymook Beach gap widening

2,531 81st pct 248 58th pct

Median age in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +4 yrs older in Mollymook Beach gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 26.2%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

58.0% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

22.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Mollymook Beach Woodstock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 73.8%

5.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +10.9 pts 36.3%

36.5% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%

2.9% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 84.3%

0.0% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 44.8%

41.4% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 34.7%

7.0% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock even

568 80th pct 568 80th pct

ICSEA in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock even

999 56th pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.6%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.7%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 12.8%

13.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

8.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +$67 higher in Mollymook Beach gap narrowing

$681 37th pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +$565 higher in Woodstock gap widening

$1,247 28th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +$355 higher in Woodstock gap narrowing

$1,537 29th pct $1,892 50th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 3.9%

6.8% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 40.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.8%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

4.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 56.0%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +68 larger in Mollymook Beach

71 81st pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +17 yrs older in Woodstock

18 yrs 18th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock even

$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +$1,720 higher in Woodstock

$979 18th pct $2,699 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +0.4 larger in Woodstock gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 45.3%

40.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

10.7% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 47.4%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 21.1%

9.7% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +$164 higher in Mollymook Beach gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $216 30th pct

Mortgage in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +$592 higher in Woodstock gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $2,292 85th pct

People / bedroom in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +0.20 higher in Woodstock gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.2% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.6% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 5.3%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 98.7%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 22.4%

7.7% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

1.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%

24.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

16.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +14 more in Mollymook Beach

14 84th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +5.53 more in Mollymook Beach

5.53 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +104.3 more in Mollymook Beach

104.3 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +1 more in Mollymook Beach

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock

5 32nd pct —

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 55.4%

16.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.6 pts 8.1%

9.6% 3 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

4.4% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 3.3%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.7% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 12.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

6.9% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

9.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +4.3 higher in Mollymook Beach

4.4 80th pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +4.4 more in Mollymook Beach

4.5 80th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +59.4 pts higher in Mollymook Beach

59.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +55.0 pts higher in Mollymook Beach

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +90.3 pts higher in Mollymook Beach

90.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +96.2 pts higher in Mollymook Beach

99.6% 86th pct 3.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +59.6 pts higher in Mollymook Beach

59.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +13.3 more in Mollymook Beach

21.3 63rd pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +40 higher in Mollymook Beach

43 77th pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Mollymook Beach in Woodstock +1.1 pts higher in Woodstock

9.0% 76th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Mollymook Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mollymook Beach vs Woodstock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/vs/SAL14414/woodstock