Suburbs Mays Hill

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Mays Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mays Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mays Hill NSW is 1,902 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mays Hill is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Mays Hill is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Mays Hill has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mays Hill has a population density of 6361.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mays Hill is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mays Hill is $2,180.

There were 30 recorded offences in Mays Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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📍 Mays Hill, New South Wales — 33.8212°S, 150.9888°E

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Mays Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mays Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$971/wk
$50,492 per year
#1423 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
#1326 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,180/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.2 per bedroom

Mays Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (994) Female 47.7% (906)

Population Density

6361.2
people per km²
1,902 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,193
Family income/wk

Mays Hill 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)

Mays Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
25.3% 56 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
74.7% 165 dwellings

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

Mays Hill Country of Birth

India
44.2%
Australia
39.6%
China
4.3%
Afghanistan
3.5%
Iran
2.8%
Bangladesh
1.7%
Egypt
1.2%
Fiji
1.2%
England
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.6%

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

Mays Hill Religion

Hinduism
36.7%
Catholic
18.5%
Islam
15.7%
No Religion
12.9%
Not stated
6.9%
Other Religions Tot
3.9%
Othr Rel Sikhism
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mays Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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

Mays Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other
30.2%
Hindi
15.8%
Arabic
12.8%
Tamil
12.3%
Gujarati
10.4%
IAL Punjabi
8.6%
Mandarin
5.6%
Urdu
4.3%

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

Mays Hill Employment

💼
Employed full-time
46.0% 589 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.3% 196 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.0% 77 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.7% 418 people

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

Mays Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.6%
Postgraduate Degree
29.1%
Certificate III/IV
12.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Mays Hill Occupation

Professionals
40.6%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Mays Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Information Technology
21.4%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
8.6%
Health
7.8%
Education
4.1%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%

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

Mays Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mays Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mays Hill Marital Status

💍
Married
55.4% 833
↔️
Separated
2.7% 41
📋
Divorced
5.7% 85
🕊️
Widowed
1.7% 26
👤
Never married
34.5% 519

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mays Hill Ancestry

Other
34.7%
Indian
27.5%
English
8.3%
Australian
7.6%
Chinese
6.5%
Lebanese
6.4%
Filipino
2.8%
Greek
1.5%
Scottish
1.3%
Italian
1.3%
Irish
1.0%
Samoan
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mays Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.6%
Secondary — Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
21.0%
Pre-school
11.9%
Secondary — Catholic
5.9%
Primary — Catholic
5.7%

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

Mays Hill Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.7% 134
✅
No need for assistance
96.3% 3,464

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

Mays Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.0% 127
—
Not a volunteer
91.0% 1,290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mays Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
44.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mays Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.7%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
4.1%
Bus
3.9%
Walked only
3.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.9%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%

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

Mays Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.7%
1 vehicle
54.1%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
4.4%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

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

Mays Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
60.9%
3 bedrooms
22.1%
4 bedrooms
6.6%
5 bedrooms
0.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Mays Hill Population Mobility

31.8%
moved in the last year
75.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mays Hill Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
36
Indigenous residents
3,631
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mays Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
89
Diabetes
43
Asthma
35
Arthritis
26
Heart disease
16
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
10
Lung condition
10
Cancer
3

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

Mays Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mays Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
53.3%
Couple — no children
23.5%
Couple — no children under 15
11.5%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mays Hill Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.6% 8
👤
Never served
99.2% 1,413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mays Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.2% 115
—
Did not provide
91.8% 1,292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mays Hill Children Ever Born

No children
46.1%
1 child
21.5%
2 children
23.7%
3 children
6.9%
4 children
1.9%

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

Mays Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
18
1971–1980
23
1981–1990
61
1991–2000
90
2001–2010
246
2011–2015
253
2016
97
2017
103
2018
177
2019
96
2020
36
2021
22

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

Mays Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5–14 hours
26.1%
15–29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
39.9%

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

Mays Hill Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
21.5%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mays Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,207
Moved from NSW
394
Moved — same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from VIC
10

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

Mays Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.3%
Step family — no other children
4.2%
Blended family — no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mays Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 30 total

Theft
13
Assault
5
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mays Hill Schools

52
schools nearby
32
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
26,090
total students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Wentworthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 863 students
1111
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools

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

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Mays Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,076/wk
Median Rent $435/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Mays Hill

≈ $8,996/month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,641/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $972/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $37/wk
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Income: $1,159/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $845/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $85/wk
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Income: $933/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $35/wk
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Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $803/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $75/wk
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Income: $907/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $55/wk
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Income: $830/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $37/wk

Mays Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cudgen
Pop: 952 Income: $826/wk Rent: $440/wk
Paterson (NSW)
Pop: 960 Income: $837/wk Rent: $300/wk
Mallabula
Pop: 963 Income: $569/wk Rent: $350/wk
Woombah
Pop: 965 Income: $494/wk Rent: $293/wk
Braemar
Pop: 966 Income: $877/wk Rent: $570/wk
Black Head
Pop: 972 Income: $598/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mays Hill

What is the population of Mays Hill NSW?

The population of Mays Hill NSW is 1,902 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6361.2 people per km².Mays Hill is ranked #3,103 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mays Hill?

The median personal income in Mays Hill NSW is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year.The median household income is $2,076 per week.Family income is $2,193 per week.Mays Hill is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mays Hill?

Median rent in Mays Hill NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mays Hill ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mays Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mays Hill NSW is $2,180. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mays Hill?

The median age in Mays Hill NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mays Hill a good suburb to live in?

Mays Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,902.The median income is $971/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 12548. All dollar figures in AUD.