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Molong vs Yeoval

Name: Molong vs Yeoval — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Molong profile · Yeoval profile

Molong Yeoval

Molong and Yeoval (L) are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Yeoval (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 43 in Molong. This age gap helps explain why health challenges are more common in Yeoval (L), where 45.2% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 31.3% in Molong. In terms of money, Molong is generally wealthier; typical weekly household income is $1,174, which is $245 more than the $929 seen in Yeoval (L). Mortgage payments are also far higher in Molong, at $1,335 a month compared to $672 in Yeoval (L).

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting around 9%. They also have very similar rates of people moving in the last five years and a similar share of one-parent families. While they share these traits, the gap in their populations' ages has widened since 2011, growing from a 1 year difference to a 10 year gap.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,400 larger in Molong Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Yeoval Median age: 10 yrs older in Yeoval PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Molong Unpaid carers: 4.9 pts higher in Yeoval

Demographics & Identity

Population in Molong in Yeoval +1,400 larger in Molong gap narrowing

1,621 67th pct 221 11th pct

Median age in Molong in Yeoval +10 yrs older in Yeoval gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 41.0%

32.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 31.4%

9.8% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Molong Yeoval

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.7% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +10.6 pts 36.2%

42.9% English even 43.0%

8.9% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

3.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

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

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

30.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

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

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%

29.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.6% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

14.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.5% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

7.2% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Molong in Yeoval +$105 higher in Molong gap widening

$651 47th pct $546 26th pct

Household income in Molong in Yeoval +$245 higher in Molong gap widening

$1,174 41st pct $929 16th pct

Family income in Molong in Yeoval +$404 higher in Molong gap widening

$1,578 50th pct $1,174 16th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.2%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.1%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +7.4 pts 49.8%

19.0% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.2% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Molong in Yeoval +0.2 larger in Molong gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 41.1%

29.7% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Molong in Yeoval +$65 higher in Molong gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Molong in Yeoval +$663 higher in Molong gap widening

$1,335 46th pct $672 6th pct

People / bedroom in Molong in Yeoval even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 20.2%

26.6% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 95.5%

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 +6.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.9%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%

8.3% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 60.7%

17.4% Under $200 +25.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

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 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 16.7%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 59.7%

6.2% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

5.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.4% Education & training +13.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

10.8% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

14.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Molong in Yeoval +0.7 higher in Molong

6.3 89th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Molong in Yeoval +0.7 more in Molong

6.7 87th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Molong in Yeoval +22.9 pts higher in Yeoval

76.6% 67th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Molong in Yeoval +28.2 pts higher in Yeoval

71.2% 61st pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Molong in Yeoval +70.4 pts higher in Molong

70.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Molong in Yeoval +16.6 pts higher in Yeoval

83.4% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Molong in Yeoval +3.5 pts higher in Yeoval

96.5% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Molong in Yeoval +84.6 pts higher in Molong

84.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Molong in Yeoval +69.7 more in Yeoval

25.3 65th pct 95.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Molong in Yeoval +21 higher in Yeoval

41 63rd pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Molong in Yeoval +4.2 pts higher in Molong

7.0% 77th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Molong with nearby areas

Manildra Cumnock Cudal Orange Clifton Grove Cargo Yeoval Spring Hill

Compare Yeoval with nearby areas

Cumnock Wellington Geurie Molong Manildra Wongarbon Peak Hill Firgrove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Molong vs Yeoval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115105/molong/vs/UCL122158/yeoval