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Mount Molloy vs Oak Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mount Molloy profile · Oak Beach profile

Mount Molloy Oak Beach

Mount Molloy and Oak Beach are two small, nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Oak Beach has a much more qualified and wealthier population, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Mount Molloy. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Oak Beach at $1,687, while Mount Molloy's typical income is $1,031. This gap extends to housing, where 90% of Oak Beach homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 49.5% in Mount Molloy.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining predominantly older than the national figure and largely car-dependent. They are alike in that almost no one uses a language other than English at home and no one has access to public transport. Mount Molloy is more family-oriented, with 13.9% of people under 15 and 21.6% of adults caring for children unpaid, whereas Oak Beach is more likely to be home to people born overseas, at 34.4%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 40.5 pts higher in Oak Beach PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach Born overseas: 21.3 pts higher in Oak Beach Living alone: 21.0 pts higher in Mount Molloy Rent: $200 higher in Oak Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +80 larger in Mount Molloy gap widening
266 58th pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +3 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +3.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap steady
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +4.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 24.2% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +11.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
13.9% 30th pct 2.7% 4th pct
De facto in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +3.9 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.2%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 2.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

33.3% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
39.0% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 25.6%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
5.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Molloy Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +21.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 34.4% 92nd pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 58.1%
4.1% England +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.1% New Zealand +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 44.1%
28.2% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.0% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
4.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 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 Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +0.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
3.4% 49th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +4.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 55.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
25.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +16.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
40.9% 39th pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +19.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2 more in Mount Molloy
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach
951 27th pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 21.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
4.3% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.9% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
6.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
2.2% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$274 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$532 15th pct $806 60th pct
Household income in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$656 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$459 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +1.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
8.7% 53rd pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +18.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
4.8% 15th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 8.6%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 42.8%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +1.6 pts higher in Oak Beach
22.6% 22nd pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.1 pts higher in Mount Molloy
7.5% 44th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.5 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
4.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
15.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
1.1% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +8.3 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
23.8% 73rd pct 15.6% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +11.6 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
21.6% 32nd pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +5.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +10.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
24.2% 50th pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +9 larger in Mount Molloy
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +22 yrs older in Oak Beach
40 yrs 78th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$651 higher in Oak Beach
$724 58th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$351 higher in Oak Beach
$1,024 19th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +0.2 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +1.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
11.7% 55th pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +21.0 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
41.0% 92nd pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +27.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
48.5% Couples with children ◂ +27.0 pts 21.5%
11.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.0% 1 person ◂ +21.0 pts 20.0%
15.2% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
3.8% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$200 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$250 40th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +$700 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +0.20 higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +7.6 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
45.7% 64th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +3.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +40.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
49.5% 9th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
13.3% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 11.4%
11.4% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%
6.7% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.6 pts 9.1%
38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.8 pts 9.1%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
16.2% 49th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 58.0%
16.2% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
10.8% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
26.8% 35th pct 29.5% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +1.7 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap steady
8.1% 87th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Participation in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +13.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
48.1% 18th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +8.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
47.5% 12th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 3.0%
5.1% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
3.0% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.2 pts 5.0%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +0.6 higher in Mount Molloy
1.1 60th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +1.0 more in Mount Molloy
1.5 62nd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +50.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy
50.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +0.8 pts higher in Mount Molloy
46.7% 63rd pct 45.9% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +6.5 more in Oak Beach
15.0 54th pct 21.5 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +3 higher in Oak Beach
0 20th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Mount Molloyin Oak Beach +2.6 pts higher in Oak Beach
7.0% 63rd pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Molloy vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32000/mount-molloy/vs/SAL32205/oak-beach