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Molong vs Cumnock

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Molong profile · Cumnock profile

Molong Cumnock

Molong and Cumnock (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Molong is very walkable, with 71.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.6% near health services. Cumnock (L) is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Cumnock (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 51 compared to 43 in Molong. Home ownership also differs, as 55.2% of homes in Cumnock (L) are owned outright, which is 18.7 percentage points higher than in Molong.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions in several key ways. The age gap has widened, and Molong has seen its lead grow in the share of adults working or looking for work. However, the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the areas remain similar in some respects, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,174 in Molong and $1,092 in Cumnock (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,360 larger in Molong Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Cumnock PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Molong Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Molong Median age: 8 yrs older in Cumnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Molongin Cumnock +1,360 larger in Molong gap narrowing
1,621 67th pct 261 13th pct
Median age in Molongin Cumnock +8 yrs older in Cumnock gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Molongin Cumnock +0.1 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
9.3% 76th pct 9.2% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Molongin Cumnock +0.6 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
25.5% 61st pct 26.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Molongin Cumnock +2.7 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
18.8% 59th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Molongin Cumnock +1.3 pts higher in Molong gap steady
11.6% 33rd pct 10.3% 20th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%
32.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.7%
10.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Molong Cumnock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Molongin Cumnock +0.5 pts higher in Cumnock gap steady
4.5% 10th pct 5.0% 12th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.7%
1.4% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.9% English ◂ +5.0 pts 37.9%
13.4% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Molongin Cumnock +0.8 pts higher in Molong gap steady
0.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Molongin Cumnock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Molongin Cumnock +1.2 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
30.2% 14th pct 31.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 57.9%
30.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 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 Molongin Cumnock +8.8 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
36.1% 42nd pct 27.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Molongin Cumnock +1.9 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
10.7% 45th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
36.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%
16.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.5% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
7.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Molongin Cumnock +$94 higher in Molong gap widening
$651 47th pct $557 28th pct
Household income in Molongin Cumnock +$82 higher in Molong gap narrowing
$1,174 41st pct $1,092 33rd pct
Family income in Molongin Cumnock +$275 higher in Molong gap widening
$1,578 50th pct $1,303 26th pct
High earners in Molongin Cumnock +3.1 pts higher in Molong gap steady
4.9% 36th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Molongin Cumnock +2.9 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
8.9% 41st pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%
22.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.2%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Molongin Cumnock +3.5 pts higher in Cumnock
31.3% 41st pct 34.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Molongin Cumnock +2.0 pts higher in Molong
9.6% 47th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Molongin Cumnock +0.6 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
7.9% 69th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
5.1% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.2%
19.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Molongin Cumnock +6.8 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
17.9% 55th pct 11.1% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Molongin Cumnock +1.7 pts higher in Molong gap steady
10.5% 20th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Molongin Cumnock +4.2 pts higher in Molong gap steady
26.0% 59th pct 21.8% 36th pct
Defence service in Molongin Cumnock +1.0 pts higher in Cumnock
3.1% 38th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Molongin Cumnock +3.6 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
23.3% 43rd pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Molongin Cumnock +0.1 larger in Molong gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Molongin Cumnock +0.1 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Molongin Cumnock +2.6 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
33.6% 66th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 48.4%
29.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.8% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.6%
14.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Molongin Cumnock +$50 higher in Molong gap widening
$270 49th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Molongin Cumnock +$468 higher in Molong gap widening
$1,335 46th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Molongin Cumnock +0.10 higher in Cumnock gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Molongin Cumnock +13.7 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
26.6% 65th pct 12.9% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Molongin Cumnock +18.7 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
36.5% 40th pct 55.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in Molongin Cumnock +10.2 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
85.5% 20th pct 95.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Molongin Cumnock +3.7 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
73.6% 36th pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 28.4%
26.6% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 12.9%
2.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 95.7%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 16.4%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% Under $1,000 +20.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 24.2%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Molongin Cumnock +4.5 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
7.1% 76th pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in Molongin Cumnock +0.6 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
6.5% 40th pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Molongin Cumnock +0.4 pts higher in Molong gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 72.6%
6.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
6.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 36.3%
11.9% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Molongin Cumnock +6.0 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
37.5% 62nd pct 31.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Molongin Cumnock
5.5% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Molongin Cumnock +2.3 pts higher in Molong gap widening
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Molongin Cumnock +10.5 pts higher in Molong gap widening
52.7% 49th pct 42.1% 21st pct
Full-time in Molongin Cumnock +9.4 pts higher in Molong gap narrowing
59.4% 67th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 6.0%
6.4% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Manufacturing even 8.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 7.1%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
11.3% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Molongin Cumnock +3.1 higher in Molong
6.3 89th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Molongin Cumnock +2.2 more in Molong
6.7 87th pct 4.5 48th pct
15-min city in Molongin Cumnock +6.4 pts higher in Molong
76.6% 67th pct 70.2% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Molongin Cumnock +71.2 pts higher in Molong
71.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Molongin Cumnock +70.4 pts higher in Molong
70.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Molongin Cumnock +8.7 pts higher in Cumnock
83.4% 68th pct 92.1% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Molongin Cumnock +24.8 pts higher in Molong
96.5% 64th pct 71.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Molongin Cumnock +84.6 pts higher in Molong
84.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Molongin Cumnock +32.2 more in Cumnock
25.3 65th pct 57.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Molongin Cumnock +18 higher in Molong
41 63rd pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Molongin Cumnock +3.9 pts higher in Molong
7.0% 77th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Molong with nearby areas

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Compare Cumnock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Molong vs Cumnock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115105/molong/vs/UCL122045/cumnock