Suburb in Lithgow

Hartley Vale, NSW

Hartley Vale had a population of 84 at the 2021 Census (+20.0% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $1,708. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hartley Vale at a glance

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

In Central West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hartley Vale's population grew by 20.0% to 84, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 7.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

19.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 64.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 31 households.

The median household earns $1,708 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

20.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.0% use a language other than English at home. 30.4% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hartley Vale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHartley ValeNSWAustralia
Population848,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+20.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age57.039.038.0
Households312,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting19.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright64.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,708$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas20.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion30.4%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

+20.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 742011
  2. 702016
  3. 842021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hartley Vale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hartley Vale and New South Wales
0–97.1%
10–1914.3%
20–290.0%
30–394.8%
40–493.6%
50–5928.6%
60–6921.4%
70–7911.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hartley Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian40.5%
  2. English29.1%
  3. Scottish8.9%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.6%
  5. German7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese3.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.1%
  2. the Philippines5.1%
  3. Vietnam3.8%

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

Around Hartley Vale

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