Moving to Molong NSW 2866
What the official numbers say about living in Molong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,376 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Molong grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,515 → 2,595 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Greek, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Molong sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Orange Airport, 39.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 234 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Molong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Molong Central School 150 m · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 350 m
Groceries: Ahmedis IGA 750 m
Parks and reserves: Pillans Park 300 m · Rotary Park 650 m · Village Green Molong 650 m · Hunter Caldwell Park 700 m · Allan McMahon Memorial Park 800 m · Dr Ross Memorial Recreation Ground 1 km · Adams Corner 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Molong, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Willie Wagtail · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Molong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molong here | 2,595 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Manildra | 822 | — | 3/10 | 23% |
| Orange | 41,232 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Millthorpe | 1,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Canowindra | 2,437 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Blayney | 3,448 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Eugowra | 862 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cabonne — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2866 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Molong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,515 people to 2,595. It sits about 234 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cabonne council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Manildra · Orange · Millthorpe · Canowindra · Blayney · Eugowra.
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