NSW · Cabonne Council
Molong, NSW, 2866
Desirability index
#19 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Molong is a smaller suburban community in the Cabonne area, home to around 2,595 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 90 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 34.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,595
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,376
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 1,076
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 27 / 26
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -40.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault5
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 973.5
- Molong Central SchoolCombined
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School MolongPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
142 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1053 Euchareena Rd
- 1321 Peabody Rd
- 34 Peabody Rd
- Euchareena Rd At Molong Euchareena Rd
- Mitchell Hwy After Yuranigh Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
209 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 RIDDELL STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ENTERPRISE PLACE MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureEdward Place MolongDetermined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport199 SHREEVES ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses30 PARK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure143 KING STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BETTS STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 SOUTH STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MARSDEN STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation115 BANK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation1064 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOLONG 2866Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure989 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GIDLEY STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
January 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry5 GEORGE STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 Hill St Molong NSW 2866Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure59 MARSDEN STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 PEABODY ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1179 PEABODY ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 GEORGE STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Agriculture1 DEIGHT STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 PENROSE CLOSE MOLONG 2866Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 EUCHAREENA ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
- Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading37 park street molongDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 GIDLEY STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Outdoor dining - general; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading26 BANK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BUCKLAND STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 SHANNON STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Sculptures and artworks1064 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling27 PHILLIP STREET MOLONG 2866Withdrawn
- Subdivision125 PEABODY ROAD MOLONG 2866Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 PENROSE CLOSE MOLONG 2866Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure2 CASTLE STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Advertising structure7 BANK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
April 2025
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Office Premise54-56 BANK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care13 MOLONG STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah21 MOLONG STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading61 BANK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
March 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Outdoor dining - general; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading26 BANK STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 EDWARD STREET MOLONG 2866Determined
February 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 FOYS DRIVE MOLONG 2866Determined
2024· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grazetech / Emerge /Agrarian
67 Bank Street, Molong
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Bbq
- Bank St before Gidley StBus stop
- Gidley St opp Molong RSL ClubBus stop
- Molong Station, Coach StopBus stop
- St Joseph's Primary School, Edward StBus stop
- Lime and Stone - CafeCafe
26 Bank Street, Molong
- Molong Flower RoomCafe
91 Bank Street, Molong
- Glenroi Car SalesCar
Watson Street, Molong
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adams CornerPark
- Allan McMahon Memorial ParkPark
- Dr Ross Memorial Recreation GroundPark
- Fairbridge ReservePark
- Hunter Caldwell ParkPark
- Kingsley Fairbridge Memorial ReservePark
- Pillans ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Village Green MolongPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bank Street DentalBank Streetdentist
- Molong Multi-Purpose ServiceKing Streethospital
- The Molong PharmacyBank Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Grave of Yuranigh3km SE of Molong Yuranigh Road MolongSHR
- Molong Railway Station and Yard GroupMain Western railway, MolongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 97.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1053 Euchareena Rdtransport
- 1321 Peabody Rdtransport
- 34 Peabody Rdtransport
- Euchareena Rd At Molong Euchareena Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy After Yuranigh Rdtransport
- Grave of Yuranighheritage3km SE of Molong Yuranigh Road MolongSHR
- Molong Railway Station and Yard GroupheritageMain Western railway, MolongSHR
- Bank Street DentalhealthBank Streetdentist
- Molong Multi-Purpose ServicehealthKing Streethospital
- The Molong PharmacyhealthBank Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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