Mount Molar vs Ryeford
Ryeford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 53 in Mount Molar. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mount Molar, about half of households are couple families. In Ryeford, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Mount Molar tends to suit couples, while Ryeford suits people living alone, families with children, and older residents.
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
They split
one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here
- Mount Molar is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 53%)
- Ryeford carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 56/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Ryeford
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 30%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Ryeford
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 6%)
- has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $270/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Ryeford
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has a shorter drive in (142 min vs 147 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Ryeford
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 56/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 21%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Mount Molar
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (1.7% vs -5.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Mount Molar and Ryeford drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Mount Molar has more residents (117 vs 54); Mount Molar has higher household incomes ($94,224 vs $80,184).
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117 +54% vs other | 54 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +1.7% | -5.3% |
| Median age | 53 | 49 |
| Median household income | $94,224/yr +15% vs other | $80,184/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $270/wk +11% vs other | $240/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).
Development activity
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 1,513 across Toowoomba same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -25% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 68% of QLD | Higher than 51% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 45% of QLD | Higher than 33% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 8% of QLD | Higher than 7% of QLD |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 60% of QLD | Higher than 44% of QLD |
Liveability
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Mount Molar carries more crime risk (56 vs 36).
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 56/100 | Low 36/100 |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Mobility
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 168.9 km | 170.7 km +1% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 147 min | 142 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.1% postcode 4361 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 66 postcode 4361 same for both | |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.7%).
Setting
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 516 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 423 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 | 29/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 52 premises | 0% 24 premises |
Climate
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 643 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | — same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | — same for both | |
Council rates
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,618/yr same for both | |
| Council | Toowoomba same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Maranoa same for both | |
| Member | David Littleproud same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Mount Molar | Ryeford | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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