# Mollymook Beach vs Woodstock — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 6.2 km apart

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).

## 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

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,531 | 248 | 2,283 larger in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |
| Median age | 57 yrs | 53 yrs | 4 yrs older in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 37.4% | 26.2% | 11.2 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 14.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 10.1% | 7.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 37.4% | 26.2% | +11.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.1% | 29.8% | -3.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.8% | 16.1% | +0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.2% | 14.9% | -0.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.0% | 10.5% | -4.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 58.0% | 62.3% | -4.3 |
| Never married | 22.2% | 25.6% | -3.4 |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 5.6% | +3.9 |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 4.2% | +3.2 |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.4% | +1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Mollymook Beach male | Mollymook Beach female | Woodstock male | Woodstock female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| 20–24 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| 30–34 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 50–54 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 7.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| 65–69 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% |
| 70–74 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| 75–79 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 80–84 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 14.3% | 11.7% | 2.6 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 79.3% | 73.8% | +5.5 |
| England | 5.0% | 3.6% | +1.4 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.2% | 36.3% | +10.9 |
| Australian | 36.5% | 41.1% | -4.6 |
| Irish | 16.2% | 14.9% | +1.2 |
| Scottish | 13.6% | 8.1% | +5.6 |
| German | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1 |
| Italian | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Indian | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.1 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.1% | 84.3% | +6.9 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.4% | 34.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.5% | 44.8% | +4.8 |
| No religion | 41.4% | 34.7% | +6.7 |
| Not stated | 7.0% | 15.7% | -8.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.0% | 44.6% | 4.5 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 24.2% | 16.3% | 7.9 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 5 | 5 |  |  |
| Avg size | 568 | 568 |  |  |
| ICSEA | 999 | 999 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.0% | 44.6% | +4.5 |
| Year 10 | 30.2% | 28.7% | +1.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.3% | 8.4% | -0.1 |
| Year 11 | 6.1% | 3.0% | +3.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.1% | 27.0% | +3.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 24.2% | 18.4% | +5.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 13.5% | +1.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.8% | 2.8% | +3.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.5% | 3.5% | +1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 2.8% | -0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.8% | 12.8% | +5.1 |
| Education | 13.8% | 12.1% | +1.7 |
| Engineering & related | 12.9% | 9.9% | +3.0 |
| Health | 8.9% | 12.8% | -3.8 |
| Society & culture | 11.4% | 9.2% | +2.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.5% | 8.5% | -6.0 |
| Architecture & building | 8.0% | 7.8% | +0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.8% | 4.3% | +0.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.8% | 2.8% | +0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Information technology | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $681 | $614 | $67 higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,247 | $1,812 | $565 higher in Woodstock | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,537 | $1,892 | $355 higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 8.4% | 8.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 12.6% | 15.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.0% | 34.2% | -0.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.0% | 26.3% | +0.7 |
| Under $650 | 20.8% | 3.9% | +16.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.8% | 15.8% | -9.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 44.5% | 40.9% | +3.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.1% | 22.8% | +9.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.0% | 12.6% | +0.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.2% | 2.8% | +0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.8% | 27.4% | 7.4 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Mental health | 8.2% | 5.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.0% | 2.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 15.4% | 7.7% | +7.7 |
| Mental health | 8.2% | 5.6% | +2.6 |
| Other condition | 8.2% | 4.8% | +3.4 |
| Asthma | 7.4% | 6.5% | +0.9 |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 3.2% | +3.1 |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.8% | 4.0% | +0.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.4% | 3.2% | -0.8 |
| Stroke | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.6% | 56.0% | +0.6 |
| One condition | 22.7% | 21.0% | +1.7 |
| Two conditions | 8.5% | 6.0% | +2.4 |
| Three or more | 3.6% | 2.4% | +1.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.2% | 20.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Woodstock | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.3% | 4.7% | 8.6 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1.9 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.7% | 33.0% | 6.3 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 71 | 3 | 68 larger in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Median age | 18 yrs | 35 yrs | 17 yrs older in Woodstock |  |
| Year 12 | 54.8% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 20.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $575 | $575 |  |  |
| Household income | $979 | $2,699 | $1,720 higher in Woodstock |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 larger in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 10.7% | 12.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 28.2% | 21.1% | 7.1 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 48.6% | 45.3% | +3.3 |
| Couples with children | 40.4% | 44.3% | -3.9 |
| One-parent families | 10.7% | 12.0% | -1.3 |
| Other families | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 48.2% | 47.4% | +0.8 |
| 1 person | 28.2% | 21.1% | +7.1 |
| 4 people | 9.7% | 21.1% | -11.3 |
| 3 people | 9.4% | 9.2% | +0.2 |
| 5 people | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| 6 or more | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $380 | $216 | $164 higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,700 | $2,292 | $592 higher in Woodstock | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.20 higher in Woodstock | gap steady |
| Renting | 17.6% | 5.3% | 12.4 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 57.2% | 64.5% | 7.2 pts higher in Woodstock | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 89.8% | 98.7% | 8.9 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 87.3% | 84.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 57.2% | 64.5% | -7.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23.0% | 27.6% | -4.7 |
| Rented | 17.6% | 5.3% | +12.4 |
| Other tenure | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Not stated | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.8% | 98.7% | -8.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.9% | 48.7% | -15.8 |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.8% | 22.4% | +24.4 |
| 5 or more | 7.7% | 13.2% | -5.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 10.8% | 5.3% | +5.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.0% | 7.9% | -6.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 61.9% | 0.0% | +61.9 |
| $200–$349 | 24.9% | 0.0% | +24.9 |
| $550–$749 | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |
| Under $200 | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 24.0% | 38.1% | -14.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 28.9% | 0.0% | +28.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 25.6% | 0.0% | +25.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.3% | 19.0% | -2.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 17.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 14 | 0 | 14 more in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.53 | 0.00 | 5.53 more in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Departures/1k | 104.3 | 0.0 | 104.3 more in Mollymook Beach |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Stop walk | 5 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 61.5% | 55.4% | +6.1 |
| Worked at home | 16.5% | 17.4% | -0.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.8% | 7.4% | -3.7 |
| Walked | 1.7% | 5.8% | -4.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 42.4% | 54.1% | -11.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 40.8% | 8.1% | +32.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.6% | 32.4% | -22.9 |
| 4 or more | 4.4% | 10.8% | -6.4 |
| No vehicle | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.3% | 21.4% | 15.8 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 44.7% | 56.3% | 11.5 pts higher in Woodstock | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 46.3% | 43.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Mollymook Beach | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retail trade | 9.1% | 16.5% | -7.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.8% | 15.7% | -2.9 |
| Construction | 12.5% | 12.4% | +0.1 |
| Education & training | 11.7% | 3.3% | +8.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 11.4% | 8.3% | +3.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.8% | 9.9% | -9.1 |
| Professional & technical | 8.3% | 2.5% | +5.8 |
| Manufacturing | 2.8% | 6.6% | -3.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.9 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 5.8% | -2.0 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 2.5% | +1.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.9% | 3.3% | -0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Mollymook Beach % | Woodstock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 12.9% | 23.1% | -10.2 |
| Professionals | 22.7% | 12.4% | +10.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.2% | 17.4% | -1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 13.6% | 8.3% | +5.3 |
| Labourers | 6.9% | 13.2% | -6.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.4% | 8.3% | +3.1 |
| Sales workers | 9.4% | 10.7% | -1.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.3% | 4.1% | +0.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mollymook Beach | Woodstock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.4 | 0.1 | 4.3 higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.5 | 0.1 | 4.4 more in Mollymook Beach |  |
| 15-min city | 59.4% | 0.0% | 59.4 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.0% | 0.0% | 55.0 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Walk to transit | 90.3% | 0.0% | 90.3 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.6% | 3.4% | 96.2 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Walk to health | 59.6% | 0.0% | 59.6 pts higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Amenities/1k | 21.3 | 8.1 | 13.3 more in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Intersections/km² | 43 | 3 | 40 higher in Mollymook Beach |  |
| Mean slope | 9.0% | 10.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Woodstock |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/vs/SAL14414/woodstock