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Hay WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hay WA is 493 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hay is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Hay is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Hay has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Hay has a population density of 5.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hay is $1,658.

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Hay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$745/wk

$38,740 per year

#4636 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,658/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (254) Female 48.2% (236)

Population Density

5.2

people per km²

493 people · 94.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,928

Family income/wk

Hay 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hay Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 67 dwellings

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Owned outright

53.5% 77 dwellings

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

Hay Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

12.3%

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

Hay Religion

No Religion

53.1%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

13.6%

Catholic

7.6%

Buddhism

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Hay Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

100.0%

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

Hay Employment

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Employed full-time

31.9% 112 people

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Employed part-time

25.4% 89 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

41.9% 147 people

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

Hay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.9%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Hay Occupation

Professionals

26.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Labourers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

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

Hay Field of Study

Education

19.1%

Engineering

16.3%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Health

13.5%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Society & Culture

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Hay Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

56.0%

Separate house

42.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hay Marital Status

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Married

59.0% 243

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Separated

2.4% 10

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Divorced

10.9% 45

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Widowed

3.4% 14

👤

Never married

24.3% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hay Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

30.4%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

8.0%

Other

3.0%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

German

1.7%

Croatian

1.6%

Welsh

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

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

Hay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 18

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 873

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

Hay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.2% 102

—

Not a volunteer

72.8% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.3%

$600-$799/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

5.2%

Other

3.1%

Bus

2.6%

Truck

2.1%

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

Hay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

47.1%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

9.9%

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

Hay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

43.5%

4 bedrooms

41.2%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

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

Hay Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hay Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

880

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Hay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hay Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.0%

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hay Military Service

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Previously served

5.5% 21

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Never served

94.5% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 41

—

Did not provide

88.8% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hay Children Ever Born

No children

15.7%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

42.2%

3 children

25.3%

4 children

8.4%

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

Hay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Hay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Hay Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

47.8%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

371

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Hay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.4%

Step family — no other children

17.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hay Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,660/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Hay

Your weekly income

≈ $7,193/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,360/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Hay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 247 Income: $733/wk Rent: $150/wk

Nilgen

Pop: 248 Income: $587/wk Rent: $225/wk

Brookhampton

Pop: 249 Income: $743/wk Rent: $200/wk

Point Samson

Pop: 249 Income: $1,545/wk Rent: $500/wk

Forest Grove (WA)

Pop: 253 Income: $659/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wokalup

Pop: 255 Income: $599/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hay

What is the population of Hay WA?

The population of Hay WA is 493 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.2 people per km².Hay is ranked #5,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hay?

The median personal income in Hay WA is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year.The median household income is $1,660 per week.Family income is $1,928 per week.Hay is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hay?

Median rent in Hay WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hay ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hay WA is $1,658. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hay?

The median age in Hay WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hay a good suburb to live in?

Hay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 493.The median income is $745/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 50618. All dollar figures in AUD.