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Molong

NSW 2866 · Cabonne

2,595 (2021)2,667 est. (2025) · Stable

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,595
Population
$575K
Median house (2025)
86
Safety score
64
Transport score

Molong is a stable suburb in Cabonne, NSW 2866, about 234km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $575K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 217km inland. Molong has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.

233.7 km
To Sydney CBD
216.7 km
To coast
$360/wk
Median rent (house)
1.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,595
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,376
vs NSW median-25.6%
Bachelor degree or higher24.4%
Born in Australia86.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse814 / 26 / 27

Top countries of birth: England (1.58%), New Zealand (0.77%), South Africa (0.58%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (0.23%), Zimbabwe (0.23%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.19%), Greek (0.19%), Russian (0.19%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.12%), German (0.12%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$575K-2.4%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$360 / $360 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

86
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling154/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
13
Domestic assault501/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 82 (all categories, latest year)3,160 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1057
  • Molong Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 930

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMolong Historic Railway (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
9.5°C
Winter max
900mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1010 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMolong Multi-Purpose Service (1.4 km)
Nearest vet1.0 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (193.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.69%
Projected population 20412,769
Projected households 20411,057

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Molong

Is Molong safe?

Molong has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,160 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Molong?

In Molong, the median house price is $575K. Median weekly house rent is $360.

How far is Molong from Sydney CBD?

Molong is about 233.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Molong?

Molong has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Molong?

Molong has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.