Suburb in Derwent Valley

Hayes, TAS

Hayes had a population of 109 at the 2021 Census (−0.9% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hayes at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hayes's population shrank by 0.9% to 109, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.1%.

23.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 61.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 34 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, in line with the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $270 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,105 a month.

12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 38.2% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hayes beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureHayesTASAustralia
Population109557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−0.9%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age48.042.038.0
Households34218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting23.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright61.8%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$270$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,105$1,313$1,863
Born overseas12.8%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%9.2%23.6%
No religion38.2%53.9%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

−0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1522011
  2. 1102016
  3. 1092021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Hayes Tasmania
Share of people by age, Hayes and Tasmania
0–911.9%
10–1917.4%
20–296.4%
30–397.3%
40–4913.8%
50–5911.0%
60–6916.5%
70–7915.6%
80+5.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hayes at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.1%
  2. Australian43.9%
  3. Irish21.4%
  4. Australian Aboriginal9.2%
  5. Italian7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Russian2.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%

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

Around Hayes

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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