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Leeuwin vs Molloy Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Leeuwin profile · Molloy Island profile

Leeuwin Molloy Island

Molloy Island and Leeuwin are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Molloy Island is larger, with 163 people, while Leeuwin has only four residents. There are stark differences in their finances; typical weekly household income is far higher in Molloy Island at $866 compared to $350 in Leeuwin. However, personal income is far higher in Leeuwin at $824, while Molloy Island is much lower at $486. The typical resident is far older in Leeuwin, where the usual age is 71, compared to 63 in Molloy Island.

These income gaps show how differently the two areas are trending. While both places are car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, and public transport, they are moving in opposite directions. Both areas are far older than the national figure, but Molloy Island has seen a far higher typical weekly rent of $275 compared to just $125 in Leeuwin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 159 larger in Molloy Island Household income: $516 higher in Molloy Island Rent: $150 higher in Molloy Island Median age: 8 yrs older in Leeuwin Personal income: $338 higher in Leeuwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +159 larger in Molloy Island gap narrowing
4 3rd pct 163 49th pct
Median age in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +8 yrs older in Leeuwin
71 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 45.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 3.1% 5th pct
De facto in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +46.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Marital status

0.0% Married +67.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 33.1% 91st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +42.3 pts 57.7%
0.0% England +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

100.0% English ◂ +50.9 pts 49.1%
0.0% Australian +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Irish +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 87.7%
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 Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +54.6 pts 45.4%
0.0% No religion +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +1 more in Leeuwin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
110 27th pct —
ICSEA in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
981 44th pct —

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% Year 10 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Year 11 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Income

Personal income in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +$338 higher in Leeuwin
$824 62nd pct $486 11th pct
Household income in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +$516 higher in Molloy Island
$350 0th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— $1,075 8th pct
High earners in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 5.0% 31st pct
High-income homes in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 3.8% 12th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 49.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Heart disease +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Cancer +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% One condition +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Two conditions +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 33.5% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +0.2 larger in Molloy Island
1.5 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 3.0% 17th pct
Living alone in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 33.8% 81st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +$150 higher in Molloy Island
$125 10th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— $1,094 19th pct
People / bedroom in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +0.20 higher in Molloy Island
0.40 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 17.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 58.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 82.5% 58th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
67 89th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 33.7% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 9.6% 89th pct
Participation in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 32.3% 3rd pct
Full-time in Leeuwinin Molloy Island
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +0.5 higher in Leeuwin
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +0.5 more in Leeuwin
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +50.0 pts higher in Leeuwin
50.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leeuwinin Molloy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +3,750.0 more in Leeuwin
3,750.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +2 higher in Leeuwin
7 71st pct 5 65th pct
Mean slope in Leeuwinin Molloy Island +15.0 pts higher in Leeuwin
19.9% 100th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Leeuwin with nearby areas

Augusta East Augusta Deepdene Kudardup Molloy Island Hamelin Bay Karridale Scott River

Compare Molloy Island with nearby areas

Kudardup East Augusta Scott River Augusta Courtenay Leeuwin Alexandra Bridge Karridale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeuwin vs Molloy Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50843/leeuwin/vs/SAL50978/molloy-island