Suburb in Cumberland

Mays Hill, NSW

Mays Hill had a population of 1,902 at the 2021 Census (+148.0% since 2016). Median age 31.2. Median weekly household income $2,065. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mays Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Parramatta

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mays Hill's population grew by 148.0% to 1,902, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 31.2, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.0%.

65.6% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 8.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (75.2%). The 2021 Census counted 689 households.

The median household earns $2,065 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $433 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,182 a month.

67.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 74.2% use a language other than English at home. 12.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mays Hill beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMays HillNSWAustralia
Population1,9028,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+148.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age31.238.438.2
Households6892,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments75.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting65.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright8.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,065$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$433$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,182$2,142$1,866
Born overseas67.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home74.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion12.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+148.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7152011
  2. 7672016
  3. 1,9022021

Age

Median age 31.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Mays Hill New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mays Hill and New South Wales
0–915.5%
10–198.8%
20–2921.0%
30–3928.8%
40–4912.7%
50–595.7%
60–694.6%
70–791.6%
80+1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mays Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Indian30.1%
  2. English9.1%
  3. Australian8.3%
  4. Chinese7.1%
  5. Lebanese7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Hindi9.1%
  2. Arabic7.7%
  3. Tamil7.0%
  4. Gujarati4.7%
  5. Punjabi4.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India33.2%
  2. China3.2%
  3. Afghanistan2.8%
  4. Lebanon2.8%
  5. Pakistan2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Mays Hill

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