Suburb in Hay

Hay South, NSW

Hay South had a population of 357 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,413. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hay South at a glance

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

In Murray

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hay South's population grew by 0.0% to 357, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 6.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

28.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 48.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.5% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 137 households.

The median household earns $1,413 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $165 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,046 a month.

8.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.3% use a language other than English at home. 22.5% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hay South beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHay SouthNSWAustralia
Population3578,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 20160.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age52.039.038.0
Households1372,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments7.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting28.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright48.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,413$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$165$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,046$2,167$1,863
Born overseas8.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion22.5%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2972011
  2. 3572016
  3. 3572021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hay South New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hay South and New South Wales
0–96.4%
10–195.9%
20–2914.0%
30–397.6%
40–497.6%
50–5921.8%
60–6916.5%
70–7910.1%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hay South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.8%
  2. English42.7%
  3. Irish12.7%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi5.0%
  2. Italian0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India2.6%
  2. Italy1.6%

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

Around Hay South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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