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Central Darling vs Hay

Name: Central Darling vs Hay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 324 km apart · Central Darling profile · Hay profile

Central Darling Hay

Central Darling and Hay are both small populations in New South Wales, though they differ in their social makeup. Central Darling has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 36.5%, compared to 8.3% in Hay. Family structures also differ, with one-parent families being far more common in Central Darling at 30.6%. In contrast, Hay has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.3%, while only 6.3% of Central Darling's population arrived from overseas recently.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English and almost the same percentage of adults holding a bachelor degree. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has grown since 2011, with Hay now sitting far higher at 55.3% compared to 38.3% in Central Darling.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.3 pts higher in Central Darling Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Hay Population: 1,157 larger in Hay Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Hay One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in Central Darling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Darling in Hay +1,157 larger in Hay gap widening

1,725 19th pct 2,882 26th pct

Median age in Central Darling in Hay +6 yrs older in Hay gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.1%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

49.5% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 34.1%

31.6% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

5.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Darling Hay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.4% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.0% English +18.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +19.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

36.0% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%

21.7% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Darling in Hay +2 more in Central Darling

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Darling in Hay +9.79 more in Central Darling

16.29 91st pct 6.49 73rd pct

Students in Central Darling in Hay +194 more in Hay

210 16th pct 404 24th pct

Avg size in Central Darling in Hay +93 larger in Hay

42 6th pct 135 31st pct

ICSEA in Central Darling in Hay +190 higher in Hay

738 6th pct 928 26th pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%

7.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.7% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Creative arts even 1.1%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Darling in Hay +$176 higher in Hay gap widening

$524 10th pct $700 39th pct

Household income in Central Darling in Hay +$248 higher in Hay gap widening

$988 8th pct $1,236 29th pct

Family income in Central Darling in Hay +$494 higher in Hay gap widening

$1,128 8th pct $1,622 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.7%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.4%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.1%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

14.8% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Darling in Hay +392 larger in Central Darling

630 53rd pct 238 33rd pct

Median age in Central Darling in Hay +5 yrs older in Central Darling

30 yrs 79th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Central Darling in Hay +$169 higher in Hay

$435 16th pct $604 64th pct

Household income in Central Darling in Hay +$459 higher in Hay

$907 10th pct $1,366 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Darling in Hay +0.1 larger in Central Darling gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.0% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 15.5%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 33.5%

29.8% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

4.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Darling in Hay +$22 higher in Hay gap narrowing

$153 15th pct $175 21st pct

Mortgage in Central Darling in Hay +$244 higher in Hay gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $894 16th pct

People / bedroom in Central Darling in Hay +0.10 higher in Central Darling gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.7% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

7.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 91.4%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment even 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%

8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 58.9%

24.0% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

1.4% $350–$549 even 1.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

6.5% $1,000–$1,799 +25.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Darling in Hay +10 more in Central Darling

11 40th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Central Darling in Hay +6.03 more in Central Darling

6.38 86th pct 0.35 19th pct

Departures/1k in Central Darling in Hay +38.0 more in Central Darling

42.9 46th pct 4.9 23rd pct

PT routes in Central Darling in Hay +4 more in Central Darling

6 48th pct 2 33rd pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 63.8%

23.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 10.7%

16.7% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%

24.2% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%

10.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 22.8%

16.3% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 9.1%

3.3% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

2.4% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Professional & technical even 1.9%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 19.9%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

3.7% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.4% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Darling in Hay +2 higher in Hay

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Central Darling in Hay +3 higher in Hay

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Central Darling in Hay +2 higher in Hay

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Central Darling in Hay +2 higher in Central Darling

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Central Darling in Hay +57 higher in Hay

869 12th pct 926 29th pct

ERP in Central Darling in Hay +1,126 higher in Hay

1,773 17th pct 2,899 23rd pct

Growth in Central Darling in Hay +0.4 pts higher in Central Darling

0.9% 21st pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Central Darling in Hay +241 higher in Hay

202 17th pct 443 30th pct

Approvals in Central Darling in Hay +4 higher in Hay

3 16th pct 7 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Darling in Hay +71 higher in Hay

315 14th pct 386 21st pct

Max temp in Central Darling in Hay +1.8 higher in Central Darling

27.3 74th pct 25.5 63rd pct

Min temp in Central Darling in Hay +1.8 higher in Central Darling

11.9 61st pct 10.1 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Darling in Hay +20,883 higher in Central Darling

31,362 90th pct 10,479 64th pct

Assault/100k in Central Darling in Hay +5,509 higher in Central Darling

6,377 89th pct 867 43rd pct

Sexual/100k in Central Darling in Hay +453 higher in Central Darling

696 93rd pct 243 47th pct

Burglary/100k in Central Darling in Hay +2,377 higher in Central Darling

2,551 98th pct 173 7th pct

Theft/100k in Central Darling in Hay +1,196 higher in Central Darling

2,029 76th pct 833 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Darling in Hay +801 higher in Central Darling

1,391 98th pct 590 74th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Darling in Hay +2,413 higher in Central Darling

3,072 91st pct 659 42nd pct

Drugs/100k in Central Darling in Hay +565 higher in Hay

754 67th pct 1,319 80th pct

5-yr change in Central Darling in Hay +4.7 pts higher in Central Darling

-13.7% 15th pct -18.4% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Darling in Hay +0.6 higher in Hay

3.6 46th pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Darling in Hay +0.1 more in Hay

4.3 58th pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Central Darling in Hay +2.8 pts higher in Central Darling

55.8% 64th pct 53.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Central Darling in Hay +11.9 pts higher in Hay

46.6% 48th pct 58.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Central Darling in Hay +33.6 pts higher in Central Darling

36.0% 44th pct 2.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in Central Darling in Hay +5.7 pts higher in Hay

53.2% 47th pct 58.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Central Darling in Hay +16.4 pts higher in Hay

60.8% 35th pct 77.2% 61st pct

Walk to health in Central Darling in Hay +11.2 pts higher in Hay

43.8% 61st pct 54.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Darling in Hay +24.1 more in Central Darling

50.4 87th pct 26.4 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Darling in Hay even

0 3rd pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Central Darling in Hay even

3.0% 16th pct 3.0% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Darling vs Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11700/central-darling/vs/LGA13850/hay