Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Hay then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Hay, NSW (postcode 2711) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,445 | 2,406 | 2,300 | -145 · -5.9% |
| Median age | 44 | 46 | 47 | +3 · +6.8% |
| Median household income | $790/wk | $1,037/wk | $1,152/wk | +$362 · +45.8% |
| Median personal income | $430/wk | $556/wk | $669/wk | +$239 · +55.6% |
| Median rent | $130/wk | $150/wk | $175/wk | +$45 · +34.6% |
| Median mortgage | $1,057/mo | $952/mo | $867/mo | $190 · -18% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | -0.2 · -8.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Hay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
2,300
was 2,406 in 2016
-106 · -4.4%
Median rent
$175/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$25 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,152/wk
was $1,037/wk in 2016
+$115 · +11.1%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Hay population growth · Hay then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.