Molendinar, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Molendinar Gold Coast, Queensland
Molendinar Location in Queensland
Population	6,375 (2016 census)
• Density	828/km2 (2,140/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4214
Area	7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.0 km (5 mi) NW of Surfers Paradise 72.6 km (45 mi) SSE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Southport
Federal Division(s)	Moncrieff
Suburbs around Molendinar: Arundel Parkwood Southport Gaven Molendinar Southport Nerang Ashmore Ashmore

Molendinar is a mixed-use suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Molendinar had a population of 6,375 people.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the median age of people in Molendinar was 36 years.

Education

Trinity Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary school for boys and girls which operates its primary (Prep-5) campus at 641 Ashmore Road (27°58′45″S 153°21′49″E / 27.9792°S 153.36354°E / -27.9792; 153.36354 (Trinity Lutheran College Prep-5 campus)). In 2017, the school (both campuses combined) had an enrolment of 1,050 students with 85 teachers (76 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent).

There are no government schools in Molendinar. The nearest government primary school is Ashmore State School in neighbouring Ashmore or Nerang State School in Nerang. The nearest government secondary school is Keebra Park State High School in Southport or Nerang State High School in Nerang.

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  Ernest Junction Railway Tunnel, west entrance, 2019