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Hay Point QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hay Point, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hay Point QLD is 1,306 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hay Point is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Hay Point is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Hay Point has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Hay Point has a population density of 53.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hay Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hay Point is $1,600.

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Hay Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hay Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$875/wk

$45,500 per year

#2435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hay Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (660) Female 49.5% (646)

Population Density

53.1

people per km²

1,306 people · 24.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,289

Family income/wk

Hay Point Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hay Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.3% 148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.7% 194 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hay Point Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.9%

Germany

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hay Point Religion

No Religion

40.8%

Catholic

18.6%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

13.4%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Lutheran

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hay Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hay Point Languages Spoken at Home

German

54.5%

Afrikaans

45.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hay Point Employment

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Employed full-time

46.2% 413 people

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Employed part-time

13.4% 120 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 32 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 329 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hay Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

68.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Bachelor Degree

11.6%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

1.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hay Point Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.5%

Professionals

18.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Managers

8.0%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hay Point Field of Study

Engineering

41.7%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Health

7.6%

Education

7.3%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hay Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hay Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hay Point Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 531

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Separated

3.7% 40

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Divorced

9.9% 107

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Widowed

4.3% 47

👤

Never married

33.0% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hay Point Ancestry

English

35.9%

Australian

31.4%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

8.1%

German

4.9%

Other

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

2.4%

South African

1.0%

New Zealander

0.6%

Maltese

0.5%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hay Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.2%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.1%

Vocational Education

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hay Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 114

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 2,188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hay Point Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.9% 102

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hay Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hay Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

18.4%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Bus

1.7%

Walked only

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hay Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hay Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

30.5%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hay Point Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hay Point Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

120

Indigenous residents

2,179

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hay Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hay Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hay Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hay Point Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 38

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Never served

96.0% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hay Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 110

—

Did not provide

88.3% 834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hay Point Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hay Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hay Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hay Point Household Size

1 person

20.3%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hay Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

965

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hay Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.9%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Other couple — children only

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hay Point Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,983/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hay Point

Your weekly income

≈ $8,593/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,633/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Hay Point vs State & National Average

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Pop: 654 Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $500/wk

Kandanga

Pop: 659 Income: $589/wk Rent: $255/wk

Riverbend

Pop: 661 Income: $914/wk Rent: $445/wk

Wondecla

Pop: 661 Income: $605/wk Rent: $250/wk

Sarina Beach

Pop: 661 Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 664 Income: $969/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hay Point

What is the population of Hay Point QLD?

The population of Hay Point QLD is 1,306 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 53.1 people per km².Hay Point is ranked #3,590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hay Point?

The median personal income in Hay Point QLD is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $1,983 per week.Family income is $2,289 per week.Hay Point is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hay Point?

Median rent in Hay Point QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hay Point ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hay Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hay Point QLD is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hay Point?

The median age in Hay Point QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hay Point a good suburb to live in?

Hay Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,306.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31306. All dollar figures in AUD.