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Hay vs Murray River

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Hay profile · Murray River profile

Hay Murray River

Murray River and Hay are two regional New South Wales areas with very different levels of advantage. Murray River has far higher access to money and resources, better education and job skills, and an overall higher level of advantage. It is also more connected to public transport, with 47.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 2.4% in Hay. In contrast, Hay has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (54.9% compared to 8.9% in Murray River) and groceries (58.4% versus 31.8%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have almost identical typical weekly household incomes and nearly the same percentage of children under 15. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, and Murray River now has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than Hay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,968 larger in Murray River No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Murray River Mortgage: $514 higher in Murray River Rent: $85 higher in Murray River One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Hay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayin Murray River +9,968 larger in Murray River gap widening
2,882 26th pct 12,850 51st pct
Median age in Hayin Murray River +1 yrs older in Murray River gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Hayin Murray River +4.4 pts higher in Hay gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 3.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Hayin Murray River +5.4 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
23.1% 69th pct 28.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Hayin Murray River +0.8 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 16.9% 40th pct
De facto in Hayin Murray River +0.5 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
12.0% 35th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.9%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.1% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 26.4%
8.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hay Murray River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayin Murray River +0.5 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
6.8% 18th pct 7.4% 20th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
40.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hayin Murray River +0.5 pts higher in Hay gap steady
4.1% 34th pct 3.5% 28th pct
Limited English in Hayin Murray River even gap steady
0.6% 51st pct 0.6% 51st pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hayin Murray River +15.2 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
24.3% 10th pct 39.4% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 50.4%
24.3% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayin Murray River +0.9 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
35.4% 25th pct 36.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Hayin Murray River +4.2 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
8.2% 13th pct 12.4% 47th pct
Schools in Hayin Murray River +6 more in Murray River
3 21st pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hayin Murray River +2.34 more in Hay
6.49 73rd pct 4.16 54th pct
Students in Hayin Murray River +1,053 more in Murray River
404 24th pct 1,457 44th pct
Avg size in Hayin Murray River +27 larger in Murray River
135 31st pct 162 38th pct
ICSEA in Hayin Murray River +77 higher in Murray River
928 26th pct 1,006 70th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
8.8% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
12.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
8.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Hayin Murray River +$47 higher in Hay gap widening
$700 39th pct $653 28th pct
Household income in Hayin Murray River +$24 higher in Murray River gap widening
$1,236 29th pct $1,260 33rd pct
Family income in Hayin Murray River +$29 higher in Hay gap widening
$1,622 34th pct $1,593 31st pct
High earners in Hayin Murray River +0.1 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
6.6% 31st pct 6.7% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Hayin Murray River +3.7 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 13.2% 45th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.4%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more even 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayin Murray River +1.0 pts higher in Hay
33.3% 76th pct 32.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Hayin Murray River +0.5 pts higher in Hay
8.4% 49th pct 7.9% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Hayin Murray River +0.7 pts higher in Hay gap steady
6.2% 64th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
5.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +5.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.2% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayin Murray River +4.0 pts higher in Hay gap widening
22.1% 71st pct 18.2% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hayin Murray River +0.7 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
12.9% 63rd pct 12.3% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Hayin Murray River +2.0 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
20.7% 18th pct 22.7% 31st pct
Defence service in Hayin Murray River +0.8 pts higher in Murray River
2.1% 24th pct 3.0% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayin Murray River +3.7 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
19.9% 32nd pct 23.7% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayin Murray River +254 larger in Murray River
238 33rd pct 492 48th pct
Median age in Hayin Murray River +1 yrs older in Hay
25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Hayin Murray River +3.3 pts higher in Murray River
27.1% 28th pct 30.4% 41st pct
Unemployment in Hayin Murray River +3.1 pts higher in Hay
10.9% 46th pct 7.8% 25th pct
Median income in Hayin Murray River +$119 higher in Hay
$604 64th pct $485 30th pct
Household income in Hayin Murray River +$52 higher in Murray River
$1,366 49th pct $1,418 55th pct
Indigenous language in Hayin Murray River +1.0 pts higher in Murray River
1.3% 12th pct 2.2% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hayin Murray River +0.2 larger in Murray River gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hayin Murray River +5.3 pts higher in Hay gap steady
15.5% 66th pct 10.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Hayin Murray River +6.0 pts higher in Hay gap widening
33.5% 81st pct 27.5% 40th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
35.9% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.5% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 27.5%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
9.1% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayin Murray River +$85 higher in Murray River gap widening
$175 21st pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Hayin Murray River +$514 higher in Murray River gap widening
$894 16th pct $1,408 50th pct
People / bedroom in Hayin Murray River even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hayin Murray River +7.7 pts higher in Hay gap steady
26.4% 54th pct 18.7% 20th pct
Owned outright in Hayin Murray River +3.4 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
43.0% 70th pct 46.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in Hayin Murray River +2.5 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
91.4% 60th pct 89.0% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hayin Murray River +2.7 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
75.7% 42nd pct 78.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.4% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 18.7%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 89.0%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.9%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 28.1%
35.1% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
1.3% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 26.3%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.7% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hayin Murray River +1.6 pts higher in Hay gap steady
6.1% 64th pct 4.5% 41st pct
Work from home in Hayin Murray River +2.6 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
10.7% 41st pct 13.4% 58th pct
PT commute in Hayin Murray River +0.3 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 28th pct
PT stops in Hayin Murray River +59 more in Murray River
1 19th pct 60 57th pct
Stops/1k in Hayin Murray River +4.32 more in Murray River
0.35 19th pct 4.67 68th pct
Departures/1k in Hayin Murray River +230.3 more in Murray River
4.9 23rd pct 235.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Hayin Murray River +13 more in Murray River
2 33rd pct 15 64th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 63.5%
10.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 32.7%
13.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayin Murray River +8.9 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
28.2% 20th pct 37.1% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hayin Murray River +6.0 pts higher in Hay gap steady
22.3% 86th pct 16.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hayin Murray River +0.9 pts higher in Hay gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Participation in Hayin Murray River +0.7 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
55.3% 37th pct 54.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Hayin Murray River +4.0 pts higher in Hay gap widening
61.7% 63rd pct 57.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

22.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
9.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
3.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
10.3% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hayin Murray River +4 higher in Murray River
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Hayin Murray River +3 higher in Murray River
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Hayin Murray River +5 higher in Murray River
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Hayin Murray River +2 higher in Murray River
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Hayin Murray River +39 higher in Murray River
926 29th pct 965 60th pct
ERP in Hayin Murray River +11,131 higher in Murray River
2,899 23rd pct 14,030 50th pct
Growth in Hayin Murray River +9.3 pts higher in Murray River
0.5% 18th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Businesses in Hayin Murray River +1,129 higher in Murray River
443 30th pct 1,572 53rd pct
Approvals in Hayin Murray River +139 higher in Murray River
7 23rd pct 146 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hayin Murray River +30 higher in Hay
386 21st pct 355 18th pct
Max temp in Hayin Murray River +0.6 higher in Hay
25.5 63rd pct 24.9 58th pct
Min temp in Hayin Murray River +0.1 higher in Murray River
10.1 33rd pct 10.2 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hayin Murray River +3,514 higher in Hay
10,479 64th pct 6,965 38th pct
Assault/100k in Hayin Murray River +222 higher in Hay
867 43rd pct 646 26th pct
Sexual/100k in Hayin Murray River +56 higher in Hay
243 47th pct 187 33rd pct
Robbery/100k in Hayin Murray River
— 16 31st pct
Burglary/100k in Hayin Murray River +402 higher in Murray River
173 7th pct 576 58th pct
Theft/100k in Hayin Murray River +194 higher in Murray River
833 29th pct 1,027 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hayin Murray River +48 higher in Murray River
590 74th pct 638 77th pct
Property damage/100k in Hayin Murray River +88 higher in Murray River
659 42nd pct 747 51st pct
Drugs/100k in Hayin Murray River +766 higher in Hay
1,319 80th pct 553 57th pct
5-yr change in Hayin Murray River +13.2 pts higher in Hay
-18.4% 12th pct -31.6% 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hayin Murray River +1.1 higher in Hay
4.1 60th pct 3.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayin Murray River +1.4 more in Hay
4.4 62nd pct 3.0 25th pct
15-min city in Hayin Murray River +21.0 pts higher in Hay
53.1% 59th pct 32.1% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Hayin Murray River +26.6 pts higher in Hay
58.4% 68th pct 31.8% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Hayin Murray River +45.1 pts higher in Murray River
2.4% 16th pct 47.6% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Hayin Murray River +22.1 pts higher in Hay
58.9% 57th pct 36.9% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Hayin Murray River +12.5 pts higher in Hay
77.2% 61st pct 64.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Hayin Murray River +46.1 pts higher in Hay
54.9% 74th pct 8.9% 8th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayin Murray River +7.8 more in Hay
26.4 69th pct 18.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Hayin Murray River even
0 11th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Hayin Murray River +0.2 pts higher in Hay
3.0% 16th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Hay with nearby areas

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Compare Murray River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay vs Murray River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13850/hay/vs/LGA15520/murray-river