Molendinar, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Molendinar QLD is 6,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Molendinar is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Molendinar is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Molendinar has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Molendinar has a population density of 843 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Molendinar is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Molendinar is $1,850.

Population
6,450
Census 2021
Median income
$703/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Molendinar vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Molendinar is $703 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 921st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMolendinarTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$703/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,767/wk$1,593/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,850/mo$1,625/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.5%20.4% +5.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Molendinar, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Molendinar Population

6,450 residents at the 2021 Census.

Molendinar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$703/wk
$36,556 per year
Ranked 5,437 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Molendinar Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,767/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 25.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Molendinar against your income

About $7,657 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,317/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Molendinar Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
1054
avg ICSEA score
5,324
total students
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 468 students
1109
ICSEA
Trinity Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,322 students
1086
ICSEA
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 815 students
1074
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students
1058
ICSEA
Ashmore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 745 students
1040
ICSEA
Arundel State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 925 students
1035
ICSEA
Nerang State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
979
ICSEA
Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus) Independent
Primary
Mastery Schools Australia Independent
Combined
Australian International Islamic College - Carrara Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Molendinar, with a map

Molendinar Map

Molendinar, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Molendinar, Queensland: 27.9741°S, 153.3612°E

Molendinar Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Molendinar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,252) Female 49.6% (3,199)

Population Density

843
people per km²
6,450 people · 7.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,881
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.8%
China
4.6%
England
3.2%
India
2.0%
South Korea
2.0%
Philippines
1.8%
Taiwan
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.3%
Korean
2.4%
Cantonese
1.6%
Japanese
1.6%
Malayalam
1.4%
Tagalog
1.0%
Croatian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
26.8%
Chinese
9.3%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.4%
German
4.7%
Indian
3.1%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Filipino
2.6%
Korean
2.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.0%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
7.6%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Buddhism
2.4%
Hinduism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.5% 2,279
Separated
3.4% 177
Divorced
9.5% 496
Widowed
3.2% 167
Never married
40.5% 2,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children
20.9%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.9%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
20.8%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Molendinar

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,080 occupied private dwellings in Molendinar at the 2021 Census, 34.7% were rented, 22.6% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
22.6% 470 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 841 dwellings
Rented
34.7% 721 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
7.6%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
42.3%
5 bedrooms
12.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Molendinar

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 1,629 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 1,188 people
Unemployed
4.7% 218 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 1,558 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Managers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.0%
Bachelor Degree
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Engineering
13.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.6%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
563
Asthma
273
Arthritis
206
Diabetes
157
Heart disease
136
Lung condition
117
Cancer
82
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
46
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 612
Did not provide
87.5% 4,271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 553
Not a volunteer
88.7% 4,337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 113
Never served
97.6% 4,811

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
118
1971: 1980
129
1981: 1990
239
1991: 2000
396
2001: 2010
677
2011: 2015
295
2016
71
2017
63
2018
51
2019
78
2020
26
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.5%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,021
Moved from QLD
717
Moved: same area (SA2)
101
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from NT
11
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Molendinar

The closest suburb to Molendinar is Ashmore, 1.8 km away.

Ashmore
1.8 km away · income $740/wk · rent $450/wk
Parkwood (Qld)
2.2 km away · income $736/wk · rent $538/wk
Gaven
3.6 km away · income $715/wk · rent $455/wk
Southport (Qld)
3.7 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk
Arundel
3.8 km away · income $715/wk · rent $470/wk
Nerang
4.0 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Molendinar

What is the population of Molendinar QLD?

The population of Molendinar QLD is 6,450 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 843 people per km². Molendinar is ranked #1,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Molendinar?

The median personal income in Molendinar QLD is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year. The median household income is $1,767 per week. Family income is $1,881 per week. Molendinar is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Molendinar?

Median rent in Molendinar QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Molendinar ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Molendinar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Molendinar QLD is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Molendinar?

The median age in Molendinar QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Molendinar a good suburb to live in?

Molendinar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,450. The median income is $703/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31873. All dollar figures in AUD.