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Mollongghip vs Rocklyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Mollongghip profile · Rocklyn profile

Mollongghip Rocklyn

Mollongghip and Rocklyn are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Mollongghip is a younger and wealthier area, where 20.0% of residents are children and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,250. In contrast, Rocklyn is much older, with the typical resident aged 57 and a far higher share of seniors at 34.9%. This age gap is reflected in health and care needs; Rocklyn has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 46.5% and more people needing daily help at 18.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, though the two places differ in almost every other way. They share a few common traits, such as having no public transport stops and the same 0.0% unemployment rate. While both are sparsely populated, Mollongghip has seen more movement with 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 10.3% in Rocklyn.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.5 pts higher in Mollongghip Median age: 12 yrs older in Rocklyn Under 15: 20.0 pts higher in Mollongghip Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in Rocklyn Other language: 9.3 pts higher in Rocklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +62 larger in Mollongghip gap widening
105 42nd pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +12 yrs older in Rocklyn gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +18.7 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 34.9% 91st pct
Under 15 in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +20.0 pts higher in Mollongghip gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +6.4 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
22.5% 91st pct 28.9% 99th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +18.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 7.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 36.4%
34.6% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
11.1% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mollongghip Rocklyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +7.6 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 69.8%
4.8% England +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
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

33.3% English +15.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.0% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 32.6%
28.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%
12.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.9% German +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +9.3 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 93.0%
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 Mollongghipin Rocklyn +7.8 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
45.7% 67th pct 53.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 27.9%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
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 Mollongghipin Rocklyn +6.1 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
47.6% 57th pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +1.1 pts higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +4 larger in Rocklyn
17 3rd pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +51 higher in Mollongghip
1,002 57th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
23.2% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.2%
9.8% Year 10 even 9.8%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.7% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.0% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
6.7% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +$326 higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
$1,069 87th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +$1,125 higher in Mollongghip gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +$843 higher in Mollongghip gap widening
$2,468 80th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.4 pts higher in Rocklyn gap steady
8.6% 53rd pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
55.9% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 42.1%
0.0% Under $650 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.8%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.4%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +27.5 pts higher in Rocklyn
19.0% 13th pct 46.5% 98th pct
Mental health in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +11.9 pts higher in Rocklyn
6.7% 36th pct 18.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +12.9 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 18.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Arthritis +17.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.7% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Heart disease +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.8% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Lung condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +21.1 pts 46.5%
13.3% One condition +21.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.7% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +12.3 pts higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +7.0 pts higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +16.6 pts higher in Mollongghip gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +25.5 pts higher in Mollongghip gap widening
34.6% 89th pct 9.1% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.7 larger in Mollongghip gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +4.9 pts higher in Mollongghip gap widening
4.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
11.8% 11th pct —

Family composition

30.9% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
58.0% Couples with children ◂ +33.9 pts 24.1%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +30.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
11.8% 1 person +25.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%
11.8% 6 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +$80 higher in Mollongghip
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +$454 higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
$1,246 26th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.10 higher in Mollongghip gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
14.7% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
44.1% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
85.3% 66th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 36.8%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 31.6%
14.7% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +63.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +8.4 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
26.4% 74th pct 34.8% 87th pct
PT commute in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mollongghipin Rocklyn
— 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +15 longer in Rocklyn
72 52nd pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
26.4% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
26.5% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +13.0 pts higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 10.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +4.1 pts higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
65.4% 67th pct 61.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.7 pts higher in Mollongghip gap narrowing
52.8% 25th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Education & training +27.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade +20.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
5.7% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.7% Managers ◂ +24.7 pts 13.0%
22.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.2 higher in Rocklyn
0.0 16th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.1 more in Rocklyn
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +14.1 pts higher in Rocklyn
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in Mollongghipin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +23.3 more in Rocklyn
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +1 higher in Rocklyn
1 57th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Mollongghipin Rocklyn +0.6 pts higher in Rocklyn
5.8% 51st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Mollongghip with nearby areas

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Compare Rocklyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mollongghip vs Rocklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21724/mollongghip/vs/SAL22188/rocklyn