Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mollymook Beach suburb profile
Mollymook Beach, NSW · Postcode 2539
This Mollymook Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mollymook Beach, NSW (postcode 2539). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mollymook Beach with nearby suburbs.
Mollymook Beach at a glance
Population
2,531
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,247/wk
Median age
57
Mollymook Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
2,531
was 2,447 in 2016
+84 · +3.4%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$70 · +22.6%
Household income
$1,247/wk
was $1,026/wk in 2016
+$221 · +21.5%
Median age
57
was 56 in 2016
+1 · +1.8%
Dig deeper: Mollymook Beach population growth · Mollymook Beach then and now
Mollymook Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mollymook Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Mollymook Beach$380/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-32.3% vs area
- Mollymook Beach$1,247/wk
- Nearby$1,139/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- Mollymook Beach57
- Nearby54
- NSW40
Personal income
-15.7% vs area
- Mollymook Beach$681/wk
- Nearby$589/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mollymook Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mollymook Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,008.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,022.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,003.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mollymook Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mollymook Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mollymook Beach people
- Population
- 2,531
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 14.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mollymook Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,247/wk
- Median personal income
- $681/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mollymook Beach housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 37.1%
- Mortgaged
- 14.9%
- Rented
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 35.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mollymook Beach work
- Employment to population
- 43.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 49%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2539)
Compare Mollymook Beach with nearby suburbs
Mollymook Beach in numbers
Mollymook Beach had 2,531 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.1% own their home outright, 14.9% are paying a mortgage, 11.4% rent. Separate houses make up 58.3% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,247/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 49% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 2,447 to 2,531). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $380/wk (+22.6%).
Mollymook Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mollymook Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mollymook Beach was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mollymook Beach, NSW?
- Mollymook Beach had 2,531 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mollymook Beach?
- Median household income in Mollymook Beach was $1,247/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mollymook Beach?
- 11.4% of occupied homes in Mollymook Beach were rented, 37.1% were owned outright and 14.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mollymook Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mollymook Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology