Mollymook Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mollymook Beach NSW is 2,531 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mollymook Beach is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Mollymook Beach is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Mollymook Beach has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Mollymook Beach has a population density of 757 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mollymook Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mollymook Beach is $1,700.

There were 10 recorded offences in Mollymook Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
2,531
Census 2021
Median income
$681/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mollymook Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mollymook Beach is $681 a week, 11% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,442nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 57, 14 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMollymook BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$681/wk$765/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,247/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,965/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age5743 +14 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.5%22.6% +7.9 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 Mollymook Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mollymook Beach Population

2,531 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mollymook Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$681/wk
$35,412 per year
Ranked 5,820 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.6 per bedroom

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

Mollymook Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,247/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 30.5%

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

Median rent in Mollymook Beach against your income

About $5,404 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $867/wk
Rent share 30.5%

Mollymook Beach Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
986
avg ICSEA score
1,848
total students
Ulladulla High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,159 students
993
ICSEA
Ulladulla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 689 students
978
ICSEA

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

All schools near Mollymook Beach, with a map

Mollymook Beach Map

Mollymook Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mollymook Beach, New South Wales: 35.3284°S, 150.4719°E

Mollymook Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Mollymook Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,239) Female 51.0% (1,292)

Population Density

757
people per km²
2,531 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,537
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

England
5.0%
New Zealand
1.4%
Scotland
1.1%
Germany
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Arabic
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%
Croatian
0.1%
French
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
47.2%
Australian
36.5%
Irish
16.2%
Scottish
13.6%
Italian
4.5%
German
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Welsh
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
French
0.7%

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
40.9%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.1% 1,260
Separated
2.7% 58
Divorced
9.5% 207
Widowed
7.4% 161
Never married
22.3% 483

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.9%
Couple: children under 15
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.1%
2 persons
48.0%
3 persons
9.4%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mollymook Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,071 occupied private dwellings in Mollymook Beach at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 57.2% owned outright and 23.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
57.2% 613 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.0% 246 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 189 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
8.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Mollymook Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
22.4% 440 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 431 people
Unemployed
1.3% 25 people
Not in labour force
54.4% 1,071 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Managers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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
36.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.4%
Education
15.1%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Engineering
11.4%
Health
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.5%
Secondary: Government
29.3%
Pre-school
11.8%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
87.9%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
206
Arthritis
155
Heart disease
95
Asthma
85
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
62
Cancer
58
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
23
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 288
Did not provide
85.9% 1,750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 439
Not a volunteer
78.5% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.2% 85
Never served
95.6% 1,953

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.0%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
23.2%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
65
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
41
2011: 2015
22
2016
3
2017
3
2018
4
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,001
Moved from NSW
185
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mollymook Beach Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mollymook Beach

The closest suburb to Mollymook Beach is Mollymook, 1.5 km away.

Mollymook
1.5 km away · income $697/wk · rent $375/wk
Narrawallee
1.8 km away · income $662/wk · rent $400/wk
Milton (NSW)
3.0 km away · income $602/wk · rent $383/wk
Ulladulla
3.3 km away · income $564/wk · rent $340/wk
Burrill Lake
7.7 km away · income $605/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mollymook Beach

What is the population of Mollymook Beach NSW?

The population of Mollymook Beach NSW is 2,531 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 757 people per km². Mollymook Beach is ranked #2,703 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mollymook Beach?

The median personal income in Mollymook Beach NSW is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year. The median household income is $1,247 per week. Family income is $1,537 per week. Mollymook Beach is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mollymook Beach?

Median rent in Mollymook Beach NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mollymook Beach ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mollymook Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mollymook Beach NSW is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mollymook Beach?

The median age in Mollymook Beach NSW is 57 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mollymook Beach a good suburb to live in?

Mollymook Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,531. The median income is $681/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% 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: 12681. All dollar figures in AUD.