Hay Point, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hay Point is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hay Point is $1,600.

Population
1,306
Census 2021
Median income
$875/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hay Point vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hay Point is $875 a week, 17% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 393rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHay PointTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$875/wk$747/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$1,983/wk$1,593/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,625/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%20.4% −2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hay Point, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hay Point Population

1,306 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hay Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$875/wk
$45,500 per year
Ranked 2,435 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hay Point Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Hay Point against your income

About $8,593 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,633/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Hay Point Map

Hay Point, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hay Point, Queensland: 21.2982°S, 149.2710°E

Hay Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Hay Point

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

53
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.8%
England
1.5%
South Africa
1.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Thailand
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
German
0.4%
Polish
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.7%
German
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
2.8%
South African
1.1%
New Zealander
0.8%
Maltese
0.6%
Maori
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.1%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
14.2%
Not stated
12.9%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Lutheran
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 531
Separated
3.7% 40
Divorced
9.9% 107
Widowed
4.3% 47
Never married
33.0% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Hay Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 464 occupied private dwellings in Hay Point at the 2021 Census, 23.5% were rented, 31.9% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
31.9% 148 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 194 dwellings
Rented
23.5% 109 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Hay Point

Employment

Employed full-time
46.2% 413 people
Employed part-time
13.4% 120 people
Unemployed
3.6% 32 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 329 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.9%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
12.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
99
Arthritis
43
Diabetes
43
Asthma
36
Heart disease
35
Lung condition
20
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 110
Did not provide
88.3% 834

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 102
Not a volunteer
89.1% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.0% 38
Never served
96.0% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
16
2016
3
2019
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
965
Moved from QLD
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from overseas
3

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Hay Point

The closest suburb to Hay Point is Bakers Creek (Qld), 14.7 km away.

Bakers Creek (Qld)
14.7 km away · income $916/wk · rent $398/wk
East Mackay
17.5 km away · income $916/wk · rent $320/wk
South Mackay
17.6 km away · income $791/wk · rent $290/wk
Sarina
17.9 km away · income $710/wk · rent $300/wk
Ooralea
18.6 km away · income $996/wk · rent $440/wk
West Mackay
19.8 km away · income $838/wk · rent $320/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.