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Suburb Insights · NSW 2842

Mollyan, NSW 2842 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Mollyan is a regional centre in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 48, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 316 km from the Sydney CBD, Mollyan is a regional area in New South Wales. The median household income is $58,500 per year.

Investment Score

27 / 100 Weak

Mollyan's income profile suggests a value-oriented market with competitive purchase prices. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.

Location

Sydney
Mollyan
New South Wales · 2842
316 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2842

Official Australia Post postcode for Mollyan. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
48

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$127/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$58,500/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
316 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
N/A

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
79% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Mollyan is a smaller community of 48 — about 1% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Mollyan's median household income of $58,500/year is 40% below the New South Wales suburb median ($97,552) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. The median weekly rent of $127 translates to approximately $6,604/year in gross rental income, setting the upper bound on yield before vacancy, rates, insurance and maintenance. Mollyan is 316 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Mollyan vs New South Wales Median

How Mollyan stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Mollyan sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricMollyanNSW medianΔ vs state
Population485,325-99%
Median household income$58,500/yr$97,552/yr-40%
Median rent (weekly)$127$430-70%
Distance to CBD316 km45 km+602%
Separate houses79%76%+3pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Mollyan — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 48 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider New South Wales market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Gross rent of $127/week (~$6,604/year) sets the yield ceiling. Cross-check against your purchase price to confirm whether this suburb hits the 4–5% gross yield most Australian investors target.

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Renovation / Flip

With 79% houses in a 48-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Mollyan are modest for 2026 — incomes 40% below the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 48 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rents sit around $127/week, setting the baseline gross rental income at roughly $6,604/year — refine this against current listings before running your numbers. The EquitySight investment score of 27/100 places Mollyan in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mollyan a good suburb for investment?

Mollyan scores 27/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 48, median household income of $58,500/year and median weekly rent of $127. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Mollyan?

The main demand drivers in Mollyan are a median household income of $58,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 79% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Mollyan?

Mollyan has a usual resident population of approximately 48, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Mollyan from the Sydney CBD?

Mollyan sits 316 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Mollyan?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $127 in Mollyan, equating to approximately $6,604/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Mollyan?

A reliable median mortgage figure was not captured for Mollyan. Use our loan serviceability calculator to estimate a realistic monthly repayment for your target purchase price and deposit.

Is Mollyan cash-flow positive for investors?

Census data was not complete enough in Mollyan to compute a clean rent-to-mortgage coverage. Use current listings to benchmark weekly rent, then plug your expected purchase price into our rental yield calculator to see whether the investment runs cash-flow positive or negative.

What are the main risks of investing in Mollyan?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (48 residents), interest-rate sensitivity, below-median household incomes ($58,500 vs $97,552 state median), the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Mollyan profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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