Population
+22.3% since 2016.
Hyams Beach, NSW
Hyams Beach had a population of 137 at the 2021 Census (+22.3% since 2016). Median age 66.0. Median weekly household income $1,797. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Hyams Beach at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hyams Beach's population grew by 22.3% to 137, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 66.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 35.0%.
12.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 86.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.5% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 57 households.
The median household earns $1,797 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829.
23.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.3% use a language other than English at home. 37.7% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Hyams Beach beside NSW and Australia.
| Measure | Hyams Beach | NSW | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137 | 8,072,171 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +22.3% | +7.9% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 66.0 | 38.4 | 38.2 |
| Households | 57 | 2,900,456 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 10.5% | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 12.3% | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 86.0% | 32.0% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,797 | $1,829 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | – | $423 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $3,119 | $2,142 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 23.1% | 31.0% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 6.3% | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 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.
Age
Median age 66.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Hyams Beach at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Hyams Beach
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
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