Milton vs Mollymook

Comparing Milton and Mollymook, NSW: Milton is more walkable (77 vs 32); Milton has more residents (1,801 vs 1,195); and Mollymook carries more crime risk (53 vs 38).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Milton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Milton

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 32/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (178 min vs 184 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (220.5 km vs 224.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Milton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 32/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Milton and Mollymook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Milton Mollymook
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Milton Mollymook
Walkability 77 / 32
Milton — Walkability: 77/100 Mollymook — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 62 / 47
Milton — Safety: 62/100 Mollymook — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Milton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mollymook — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Milton has more residents (1,801 vs 1,195).

Milton Mollymook
Population 1,801
+34% vs other
 1,195
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +10.3%
Median age 55
same for both
Median household income $68,900/yr $69,992/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $383/wk
+2% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Milton Mollymook
0-4 4.7% / 3.8%
Milton — 0-4: 4.7% Mollymook — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 10.5% / 9.4%
Milton — 5-14: 10.5% Mollymook — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 4.6% / 4.4%
Milton — 15-19: 4.6% Mollymook — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 2.9% / 2.5%
Milton — 20-24: 2.9% Mollymook — 20-24: 2.5%
25-34 6.6% / 9.3%
Milton — 25-34: 6.6% Mollymook — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 9.4% / 9.3%
Milton — 35-44: 9.4% Mollymook — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 10.4% / 11.6%
Milton — 45-54: 10.4% Mollymook — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 15.2% / 17.0%
Milton — 55-64: 15.2% Mollymook — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 18.5% / 19.1%
Milton — 65-74: 18.5% Mollymook — 65-74: 19.1%
75-84 10.0% / 10.9%
Milton — 75-84: 10.0% Mollymook — 75-84: 10.9%
85+ 7.3% / 3.0%
Milton — 85+: 7.3% Mollymook — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Milton 42.2% lone person
Milton — Lone Person: 42.2% Milton — Couple Families: 40.7% Milton — One Parent Families: 13.0% Milton — Group Household: 2.9% Milton — Other Families: 1.2%
Mollymook 44.3% lone person
Mollymook — Lone Person: 44.3% Mollymook — Couple Families: 34.8% Mollymook — One Parent Families: 14.5% Mollymook — Group Household: 5.4% Mollymook — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Milton 17.3% renting
Milton — Owned Outright: 53.6% Milton — Mortgage: 29.1% Milton — Renting: 17.3%
Mollymook 20.4% renting
Mollymook — Owned Outright: 56.5% Mollymook — Mortgage: 23.1% Mollymook — Renting: 20.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Milton Mollymook
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 16.9%
Milton — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Mollymook — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 11.5%
Milton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Mollymook — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 9.8%
Milton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Mollymook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 3.4%
Milton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Mollymook — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 3.3%
Milton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Mollymook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Milton Mollymook
England 5.8% / 5.1%
Milton — England: 5.8% Mollymook — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 1.4% / 2.4%
Milton — New Zealand: 1.4% Mollymook — New Zealand: 2.4%
Germany 0.6% / 0.8%
Milton — Germany: 0.6% Mollymook — Germany: 0.8%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.8%
Milton — South Africa: 0.3% Mollymook — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines — / 0.7%
Milton — Philippines: not among its largest Mollymook — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Milton — Scotland: 0.6% Mollymook — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.3% / —
Milton — Ireland: 0.3% Mollymook — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Milton 90.1% houses
Milton — Houses: 90.1% Milton — Flats / Apartments: 5.4% Milton — Townhouses: 4.5%
Mollymook 86.4% houses
Mollymook — Houses: 86.4% Mollymook — Flats / Apartments: 6.6% Mollymook — Townhouses: 7.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Milton Mollymook
Median house price $1,175,000 $1,250,000
Median unit price — $775,000
Median land price $515,000 $550,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 98 days
from 18 sales
 73 days
from 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Milton Mollymook
3 bed $1.05M / $990K
Milton — 3 bed: $1.05M (14 sales) Mollymook — 3 bed: $990K (11 sales)

14 vs 11 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.21M
Milton — 4 bed: $1.4M (18 sales) Mollymook — 4 bed: $1.21M (16 sales)

18 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Milton has more rural and farming land (63% vs 0%); Milton has more land zoned for conservation (23% vs 3%).

Milton Mollymook
Residential 8% 64%
Rural and farming 63% 0%
Environmental 23% 3%
Parks and recreation 1% 22%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 8%
Planning zones cover 100% of Milton and 96% of Mollymook. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Milton Mollymook
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
same for both
Approvals change year on year -10%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Milton Mollymook
Houses — 2.9%
$750/wk on $1.34M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Milton Mollymook
House price Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
Income Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Schools Higher than 23% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 19% of NSW

Liveability

Milton is more walkable (77 vs 32).

Milton Mollymook
Grade B
same for both
Score 53/100 52/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Mollymook carries more crime risk (53 vs 38).

Milton Mollymook
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
28/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Milton Mollymook
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Milton

  • Milton Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Budawang School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Mollymook

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Milton Mollymook
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 2
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 3 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Mollymook sits further from the CBD (224.9 km vs 220.5 km).

Milton Mollymook
Walkability score 77/100 32/100
Distance to Sydney 220.5 km 224.9 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 178 min 184 min
Public transport score 54/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2538
 0.7%
postcode 2539
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 2538
 44
postcode 2539

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Milton Mollymook
Car (driver) 64.5% / 69.6%
Milton — Car (driver): 64.5% Mollymook — Car (driver): 69.6%
Worked from Home 20.9% / 21.3%
Milton — Worked from Home: 20.9% Mollymook — Worked from Home: 21.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 6.0%
Milton — Car (passenger): 5.1% Mollymook — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 8.5% / 1.9%
Milton — Walked Only: 8.5% Mollymook — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.0% / 1.2%
Milton — Bicycle: 1.0% Mollymook — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.6%).

Setting

Milton Mollymook
Elevation 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.2 km to a named beach
 519 m
880 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Milton Mollymook
Connectivity score 70/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,211 premises
 51%
965 premises

Climate

Milton Mollymook
Annual rainfall 1,302 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Milton Mollymook
Average residential rate $1,501/yr
same for both
Council Shoalhaven
same for both

Federal electorate

Milton Mollymook
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Milton Mollymook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Milton

Acreage Coastal Retirees

Mollymook

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Quiet Retirees River

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