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Mount Molloy vs Southedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Mount Molloy profile · Southedge profile

Mount Molloy Southedge

Mount Molloy and Southedge are nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of activity. Mount Molloy is more populated and has more amenities, with two schools and half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Southedge is sparsely populated and has no schools within 3 km. There are also notable differences in wealth and beliefs; typical weekly household income is well higher in Southedge at $1,625 compared to $1,031 in Mount Molloy, while people with no religion are far more common in Mount Molloy at 51.1%.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar age profiles, with 28.6% of residents aged 65 and over. The gap in health needs is widening, as Southedge has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities at 14.3% compared to 6.8% in Mount Molloy. This is consistent with the typical resident in Southedge being noticeably older at 57, compared to 54 in Mount Molloy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 245 larger in Mount Molloy People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Molloy No religion: 17.8 pts higher in Mount Molloy First Nations: 3.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy Household income: $594 higher in Southedge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Molloyin Southedge +245 larger in Mount Molloy gap steady
266 58th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Mount Molloyin Southedge +3 yrs older in Southedge gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mount Molloyin Southedge +3.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Molloyin Southedge even gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Mount Molloyin Southedge +0.4 pts higher in Southedge gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Mount Molloyin Southedge
14.4% 67th pct —

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.6%
28.6% Seniors (65+) even 28.6%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.0% Never married +17.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.5% Divorced +21.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Molloy Southedge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Molloyin Southedge +1.1 pts higher in Southedge gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 71.4%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 +15.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
28.2% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.2% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.5% German +14.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Southedge +3.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
3.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Molloyin Southedge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 71.4%
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 Mount Molloyin Southedge +17.8 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 33.3%
25.6% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
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 Southedge
40.9% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mount Molloyin Southedge
12.1% 39th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Mount Molloyin Southedge
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Molloyin Southedge +2 more in Mount Molloy
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Molloyin Southedge
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Molloyin Southedge
951 27th pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.5%
22.2% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Molloyin Southedge +$42 higher in Southedge gap narrowing
$532 15th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Mount Molloyin Southedge +$594 higher in Southedge gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Mount Molloyin Southedge +$21 higher in Southedge gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mount Molloyin Southedge
8.7% 53rd pct —
High-income homes in Mount Molloyin Southedge
4.8% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.5%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Molloyin Southedge +8.3 pts higher in Mount Molloy
22.6% 22nd pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Mount Molloyin Southedge +6.8 pts higher in Southedge
7.5% 44th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Molloyin Southedge +7.5 pts higher in Southedge gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Cancer +16.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.5% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.8% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.9% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Molloyin Southedge
23.8% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Mount Molloyin Southedge
8.7% 18th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mount Molloyin Southedge
21.6% 32nd pct —
Defence service in Mount Molloyin Southedge
5.2% 82nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mount Molloyin Southedge
24.2% 50th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Molloyin Southedge +9 larger in Mount Molloy
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Molloyin Southedge
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Mount Molloyin Southedge
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Mount Molloyin Southedge
$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Molloyin Southedge +0.2 larger in Southedge gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mount Molloyin Southedge
11.7% 55th pct —
Living alone in Mount Molloyin Southedge
41.0% 92nd pct —

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 35.3%
36.8% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% 1 person ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Molloyin Southedge
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Mount Molloyin Southedge +$325 higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Molloyin Southedge +0.20 higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Molloyin Southedge
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Molloyin Southedge
45.7% 64th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Molloyin Southedge
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Molloyin Southedge
49.5% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +49.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
45.7% Owned outright ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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

11.4% 4 bedrooms +88.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.4% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Molloyin Southedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Molloyin Southedge
16.2% 49th pct —
PT commute in Mount Molloyin Southedge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 50.0%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Molloyin Southedge
26.8% 35th pct —
Recent arrivals in Mount Molloyin Southedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Molloyin Southedge
8.1% 87th pct —
Participation in Mount Molloyin Southedge
48.1% 18th pct —
Full-time in Mount Molloyin Southedge
47.5% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +23.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +36.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Managers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Molloyin Southedge +1.1 higher in Mount Molloy
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Molloyin Southedge +1.5 more in Mount Molloy
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Molloyin Southedge +50.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy
50.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Molloyin Southedge +46.7 pts higher in Mount Molloy
46.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Molloyin Southedge +15.0 more in Mount Molloy
15.0 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Molloyin Southedge even
0 20th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Mount Molloyin Southedge +1.5 pts higher in Mount Molloy
7.0% 63rd pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Mount Molloy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Molloy vs Southedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32000/mount-molloy/vs/SAL32607/southedge