Molloy Island Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Molloy Island (6290) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 264 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Molloy Island is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Molloy Island was 354 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Molloy Island is 53 years of age.

66.9% of people living in the suburb of Molloy Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 11.6% England, 7.6% New Zealand, 2.0% Scotland, 1.4% Zimbabwe, 1.4% Ireland, 1.1% Austria, 0.8% Italy, 0.8% Singapore, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% United States of America.

91.2% of people living in Molloy Island speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Croatian, 1.1% Cantonese, 0.8% Italian, 0.8% German.

The religious makeup of Molloy Island is 30.1% No religion, 27.0% Anglican, 16.6% Catholic, 9.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 3.4% Uniting Church, 1.7% Other Christian, 1.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Buddhism, 1.1% Other Religious Groups.

60.9% of people are married, 25.1% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 1.0% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Molloy Island.

51.5% of the people living in Molloy Island over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.5% are working on a part time basis. Molloy Island has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Molloy Island are 35.3% Managers, 16.2% Labourers, 10.8% Professionals, 9.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.0% Sales workers, 5.4% Technicians & trades workers, 5.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.4% Community & personal service workers, 3.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Molloy Island work in are 35.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.1% Retail trade, 7.9% Accommodation and food services, 7.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.3% Mining, 6.7% Manufacturing, 6.1% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Education and training, 4.2% Construction.

51.4% of homes are fully owned, and 20.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $505 per week and the median household income is $989 per week.

The median rent in Molloy Island is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Molloy Island postcode 6290