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Kolonga vs Molangul

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Kolonga profile · Molangul profile

Kolonga Molangul

Kolonga and Molangul are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents in Molangul are far older, with a typical age of 70 compared to 57 in Kolonga. Weekly household incomes are far higher in Kolonga at $700, while the typical household in Molangul earns $350. Family incomes also differ, with Kolonga's typical family earning $1,062 a week, well higher than the $725 seen in Molangul.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent. No homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store or health service. Both areas also have no public transport stops or routes. Across these two neighbours, the typical age of residents remains far older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kolongain Molangul +30 larger in Kolonga gap narrowing
33 20th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 49
  • First area, 2021: 33
  • Second area, 2016: 13
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Kolongain Molangul +13 yrs older in Molangul gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 70 yrs
First Nations in Kolongain Molangul
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
42.4% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +51.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kolongain Molangul
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

63.6% English +36.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.5% Australian ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Kolongain Molangul
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Kolongain Molangul
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.9% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Kolongain Molangul
54.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +87.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
54.5% No religion ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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

36.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Kolongain Molangul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 +93.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kolongain Molangul +$83 higher in Kolonga gap narrowing
$416 5th pct $333 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $393
  • First area, 2021: $416
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $333
Household income in Kolongain Molangul +$350 higher in Kolonga gap narrowing
$700 2nd pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $599
  • First area, 2021: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Family income in Kolongain Molangul +$337 higher in Kolonga gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $725
High earners in Kolongain Molangul
21.2% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%

Household income distribution

57.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
52.6% Under $650 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kolongain Molangul
60.6% 100th pct —
Mental health in Kolongain Molangul
18.2% 99th pct —
Needs assistance in Kolongain Molangul
12.1% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

45.5% Arthritis ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Mental health ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Lung condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

9.1% Two conditions +124.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
39.4% None ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kolongain Molangul
15.2% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid carers in Kolongain Molangul
21.2% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
Unpaid child care in Kolongain Molangul
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Kolongain Molangul
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kolongain Molangul
36.4% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kolongain Molangul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Kolongain Molangul
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kolongain Molangul +0.4 larger in Kolonga gap steady
1.7 6th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3

Family composition

106.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 100.0%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Couples with children ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
36.8% 2 people ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$270 47th pct —
$1,300 29th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $551
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Kolongain Molangul +0.30 higher in Kolonga gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

68.4% Owned outright ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 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

26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kolongain Molangul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kolongain Molangul even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kolongain Molangul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kolongain Molangul
27.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Kolongain Molangul
33.3% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 43.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kolongain Molangul even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kolongain Molangul even
0 7th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Kolongain Molangul +3.4 pts higher in Molangul
11.4% 86th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kolonga vs Molangul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31566/kolonga/vs/SAL31872/molangul