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Molyullah

88 km²

A remote rural setting defines Molyullah, where the population is small and almost entirely lives in detached houses. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 50 and nearly a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. Despite this, there is a notable presence of children, with 20.6% under 15. It is a place of high home ownership and low mobility, where residents are deeply rooted in the landscape.

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The population is far older than the state or national typical age of 38, with 23.1% of residents aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 20.6% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents reported speaking little or no English. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

Religious affiliation is higher than the national trend, with 47.5% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32.5%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in similar areas. Qualifications are common in engineering, education, and health.

Typical personal and household incomes are well below the national figures, and 39.1% of people earn under $650 a week. However, 13.5% of residents earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the national average.

Health needs are high here, with 11.3% of people reporting a mental health condition and 7.5% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are above the national average.

This is a highly active community where 27.1% of people volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 23.3% provide unpaid care, which is far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

One-parent families make up 21.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Household sizes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home.

Housing is exclusively made up of detached houses, with 49.2% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 4.9% of homes are rented.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 23.3% of workers operate from home.

The population is stable, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 32.9% of workers. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 55.6% of adults are working or looking for work.

Molyullah is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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