South Australia · Suburb Profile

Hayborough SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hayborough SA is 2,238 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hayborough is $570 per week ($29,640 per year). Median rent in Hayborough is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Hayborough has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Hayborough has a population density of 1168.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hayborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hayborough is $1,300.

There were 51 recorded offences in Hayborough in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

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Hayborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hayborough Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$570/wk

$29,640 per year

#7502 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hayborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,071) Female 52.1% (1,166)

Population Density

1168.6

people per km²

2,238 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,277

Family income/wk

Hayborough 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)

Hayborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.0% 369 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.0% 327 dwellings

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

Hayborough Country of Birth

Australia

89.1%

England

9.6%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Hayborough Religion

No Religion

58.8%

Anglican

10.2%

Catholic

9.0%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Christian (other)

5.9%

Not stated

5.7%

Baptist

2.5%

Lutheran

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hayborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Hayborough Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

16.0%

Russian

16.0%

Other

16.0%

Greek

16.0%

Australian Indigenous

12.0%

German

12.0%

Thai

12.0%

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

Hayborough Employment

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Employed full-time

23.0% 401 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 406 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 64 people

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Not in labour force

50.0% 870 people

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

Hayborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Hayborough Occupation

Community & Personal Service

26.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Professionals

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Managers

9.4%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Hayborough Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.1%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Health

15.0%

Engineering

12.7%

Education

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Hayborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hayborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hayborough Marital Status

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Married

49.9% 918

↔️

Separated

3.8% 70

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Divorced

12.7% 233

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Widowed

5.7% 105

👤

Never married

27.9% 512

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hayborough Ancestry

English

39.8%

Australian

29.0%

Scottish

7.6%

German

7.1%

Irish

6.3%

Other

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hayborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.1%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

0.7%

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

Hayborough Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.5% 326

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No need for assistance

92.5% 4,002

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

Hayborough Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.0% 375

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 1,409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hayborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hayborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

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

Hayborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Hayborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

32.1%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Hayborough Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hayborough Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

156

Indigenous residents

4,215

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hayborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

291

Arthritis

125

Heart disease

104

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Hayborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

11.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hayborough Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.6%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hayborough Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

4.6% 83

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Never served

95.2% 1,710

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hayborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 296

—

Did not provide

83.4% 1,486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hayborough Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Hayborough When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

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

Hayborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Hayborough Household Size

1 person

27.1%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hayborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,866

Moved from SA

149

Moved — same area (SA2)

106

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Hayborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Step family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hayborough Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 51 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hayborough Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

1,202

total students

Encounter Lutheran College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 748 students

1048

ICSEA

Victor Harbor Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 454 students

963

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hayborough Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,064/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hayborough

Your weekly income

≈ $4,611/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $779/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Hayborough vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,124 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Paringa

Pop: 1,131 Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,137 Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 1,157 Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,169 Income: $993/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 1,172 Income: $915/wk Rent: $461/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hayborough

What is the population of Hayborough SA?

The population of Hayborough SA is 2,238 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1168.6 people per km².Hayborough is ranked #2,865 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hayborough?

The median personal income in Hayborough SA is $570 per week, or $29,640 per year.The median household income is $1,064 per week.Family income is $1,277 per week.Hayborough is ranked #7,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hayborough?

Median rent in Hayborough SA is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hayborough ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hayborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hayborough SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hayborough?

The median age in Hayborough SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hayborough a good suburb to live in?

Hayborough is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,238.The median income is $570/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 40578. All dollar figures in AUD.