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Molendinar vs Parkwood

Name: Molendinar vs Parkwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Molendinar profile · Parkwood profile

Molendinar Parkwood

Parkwood (Qld) and Molendinar are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct differences in accessibility and income. Parkwood (Qld) is much more connected to services, with 96.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 38.9% within 15 minutes of health services. In contrast, only 74.3% of Molendinar homes are near transport and 12.4% are near health services. Parkwood (Qld) also has more high earners, with 24.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.5% in Molendinar.

Both areas share a very similar profile in many ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 37 and a nearly identical share of people who do not identify with a religion. They are also alike in their diverse populations; both have well above the national figure for people born overseas. While Parkwood (Qld) has a higher share of detached houses and more people earning higher weekly incomes, Molendinar has a higher proportion of renters and a larger share of residents who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,387 larger in Parkwood Other language: 7.7 pts higher in Molendinar 3+ bedrooms: 6.6 pts higher in Parkwood Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Parkwood Rent: $88 higher in Parkwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Molendinar in Parkwood +2,387 larger in Parkwood gap steady

6,450 86th pct 8,837 87th pct

Median age in Molendinar in Parkwood even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

14.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 42.9%

40.6% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

3.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Molendinar Parkwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

6.8% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% China ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.4% English +7.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

7.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

6.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

1.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Molendinar in Parkwood

0.82 4th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Molendinar in Parkwood +2 more in Molendinar

19 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Molendinar in Parkwood +129 larger in Parkwood

837 97th pct 967 100th pct

ICSEA in Molendinar in Parkwood even

1,047 77th pct 1,049 78th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

17.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

24.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

6.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Molendinar in Parkwood +$33 higher in Parkwood gap steady

$703 41st pct $736 47th pct

Household income in Molendinar in Parkwood +$297 higher in Parkwood gap widening

$1,767 63rd pct $2,064 78th pct

Family income in Molendinar in Parkwood +$222 higher in Parkwood gap widening

$1,881 49th pct $2,103 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.5%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

7.9% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.8% Arthritis even 7.8%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None even 65.5%

17.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Molendinar in Parkwood +77 larger in Parkwood

172 86th pct 249 86th pct

Median age in Molendinar in Parkwood +1 yrs older in Molendinar

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Molendinar in Parkwood +$99 higher in Parkwood

$545 39th pct $644 50th pct

Household income in Molendinar in Parkwood +$418 higher in Parkwood

$1,974 61st pct $2,392 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Molendinar in Parkwood even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%

20.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%

19.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.9% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

8.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Molendinar in Parkwood +$88 higher in Parkwood gap widening

$450 88th pct $538 95th pct

Mortgage in Molendinar in Parkwood +$44 higher in Parkwood gap widening

$1,850 64th pct $1,894 66th pct

People / bedroom in Molendinar in Parkwood even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 29.8%

22.6% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 90.5%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%

15.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.4% $550–$749 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 4.2%

10.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

5.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.8%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%

16.2% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Molendinar in Parkwood +19 more in Parkwood

21 86th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Molendinar in Parkwood +1.27 more in Parkwood

3.26 70th pct 4.53 76th pct

Departures/1k in Molendinar in Parkwood +229.1 more in Parkwood

588.7 80th pct 817.8 84th pct

PT routes in Molendinar in Parkwood +1 more in Parkwood

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Molendinar in Parkwood +7 longer in Molendinar

9 44th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Molendinar in Parkwood +2 longer in Parkwood

43 34th pct 45 35th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 63.6%

9.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

0.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 22.5%

17.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.7% No vehicle even 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

7.7% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

10.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Molendinar in Parkwood +0.5 higher in Parkwood

4.1 78th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Molendinar in Parkwood +0.1 more in Molendinar

3.9 77th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Molendinar in Parkwood +0.9 pts higher in Molendinar

40.8% 77th pct 39.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Molendinar in Parkwood +8.3 pts higher in Parkwood

47.2% 79th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Molendinar in Parkwood +22.4 pts higher in Parkwood

74.3% 80th pct 96.7% 89th pct

Walk to school in Molendinar in Parkwood +2.8 pts higher in Molendinar

27.4% 67th pct 24.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Molendinar in Parkwood +1.6 pts higher in Molendinar

98.5% 85th pct 96.9% 84th pct

Walk to health in Molendinar in Parkwood +26.5 pts higher in Parkwood

12.4% 75th pct 38.9% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Molendinar in Parkwood +3.5 more in Molendinar

11.2 44th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Molendinar in Parkwood +4 higher in Molendinar

100 86th pct 97 86th pct

Mean slope in Molendinar in Parkwood +0.9 pts higher in Molendinar

7.2% 64th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Molendinar vs Parkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31873/molendinar/vs/SAL32278/parkwood