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Hay vs Murrumbidgee

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Hay profile · Murrumbidgee profile

Hay Murrumbidgee

Murrumbidgee and Hay are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Murrumbidgee has far better access to public transport, with 41.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop compared to just 2.4% in Hay. Murrumbidgee also scores far higher for overall advantage, education and job skills, and access to money and resources. In contrast, Hay has a higher rate of drug offences and a far higher average school size, with 135 students compared to 67 in Murrumbidgee.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical shares of people with long-term health conditions and those providing unpaid care. Both areas also have similar proportions of First Nations residents, people born overseas, and those who speak a language other than English at home. While residents in Hay are typically older, this age gap has narrowed since 2016. Similarly, the gap in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 5.5 pts higher in Murrumbidgee Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Hay No car: 2.0 pts higher in Hay Participation: 5.7 pts higher in Murrumbidgee PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayin Murrumbidgee +471 larger in Murrumbidgee gap narrowing
2,882 26th pct 3,353 29th pct
Median age in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3 yrs older in Hay gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.4 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 8.6% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.4 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
23.1% 69th pct 21.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.0 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap narrowing
16.0% 28th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.1 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
12.0% 35th pct 13.1% 56th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
34.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.0%
8.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hay Murrumbidgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.4 pts higher in Hay gap steady
6.8% 18th pct 6.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 82.8%
1.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% England even 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.3%
10.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hayin Murrumbidgee even gap steady
4.1% 34th pct 4.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.2 pts higher in Hay gap steady
0.6% 51st pct 0.4% 37th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.3%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2.8 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
24.3% 10th pct 27.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 60.8%
24.3% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.6 pts higher in Hay gap steady
35.4% 25th pct 34.8% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2.8 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
8.2% 13th pct 11.0% 33rd pct
Schools in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2 more in Murrumbidgee
3 21st pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2.28 more in Murrumbidgee
6.49 73rd pct 8.77 84th pct
Students in Hayin Murrumbidgee +70 more in Hay
404 24th pct 334 22nd pct
Avg size in Hayin Murrumbidgee +68 larger in Hay
135 31st pct 67 12th pct
ICSEA in Hayin Murrumbidgee +7 higher in Murrumbidgee
928 26th pct 936 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%
25.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
8.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.6% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hayin Murrumbidgee +$82 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening
$700 39th pct $782 59th pct
Household income in Hayin Murrumbidgee +$165 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening
$1,236 29th pct $1,401 50th pct
Family income in Hayin Murrumbidgee +$168 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening
$1,622 34th pct $1,790 50th pct
High earners in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.2 pts higher in Hay gap steady
6.6% 31st pct 6.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.5 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
9.5% 21st pct 11.0% 31st pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.3%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.2%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayin Murrumbidgee even
33.3% 76th pct 33.3% 76th pct
Mental health in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.4 pts higher in Hay
8.4% 49th pct 8.0% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.6 pts higher in Hay gap steady
6.2% 64th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
5.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%
7.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.2 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
22.1% 71st pct 23.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Hayin Murrumbidgee even gap steady
12.9% 63rd pct 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2.8 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
20.7% 18th pct 23.4% 38th pct
Defence service in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.9 pts higher in Murrumbidgee
2.1% 24th pct 3.0% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.9 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
19.9% 32nd pct 21.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayin Murrumbidgee +52 larger in Murrumbidgee
238 33rd pct 290 37th pct
Median age in Hayin Murrumbidgee +7 yrs older in Murrumbidgee
25 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Hayin Murrumbidgee +9.8 pts higher in Hay
27.1% 28th pct 17.3% 7th pct
Unemployment in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3.3 pts higher in Hay
10.9% 46th pct 7.6% 24th pct
Median income in Hayin Murrumbidgee +$26 higher in Murrumbidgee
$604 64th pct $630 71st pct
Household income in Hayin Murrumbidgee even
$1,366 49th pct $1,366 49th pct
Indigenous language in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3.9 pts higher in Murrumbidgee
1.3% 12th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.1 larger in Murrumbidgee gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.3 pts higher in Hay gap steady
15.5% 66th pct 14.3% 57th pct
Living alone in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.5 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
33.5% 81st pct 32.0% 73rd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.5% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
9.1% 4 people even 9.1%
5.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayin Murrumbidgee +$15 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening
$175 21st pct $190 26th pct
Mortgage in Hayin Murrumbidgee +$25 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$894 16th pct $869 14th pct
People / bedroom in Hayin Murrumbidgee even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3.4 pts higher in Hay gap steady
26.4% 54th pct 22.9% 39th pct
Owned outright in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3.0 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
43.0% 70th pct 40.0% 57th pct
Separate houses in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
91.4% 60th pct 93.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hayin Murrumbidgee +5.5 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap narrowing
75.7% 42nd pct 81.3% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%
26.4% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.5% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 93.7%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%
1.1% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 43.9%
35.1% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
1.3% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 48.4%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2.0 pts higher in Hay gap steady
6.1% 64th pct 4.1% 35th pct
Work from home in Hayin Murrumbidgee +4.4 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
10.7% 41st pct 15.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 26th pct
PT stops in Hayin Murrumbidgee +23 more in Murrumbidgee
1 19th pct 24 46th pct
Stops/1k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +6.81 more in Murrumbidgee
0.35 19th pct 7.16 89th pct
Departures/1k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +82.5 more in Murrumbidgee
4.9 23rd pct 87.4 52nd pct
PT routes in Hayin Murrumbidgee +4 more in Murrumbidgee
2 33rd pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.3%
10.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.7% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.6 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady
28.2% 20th pct 28.8% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Hayin Murrumbidgee +8.0 pts higher in Hay gap widening
22.3% 86th pct 14.4% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.2 pts higher in Hay gap widening
4.0% 40th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Hayin Murrumbidgee +5.7 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening
55.3% 37th pct 61.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Hayin Murrumbidgee +4.6 pts higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening
61.7% 63rd pct 66.2% 81st pct

Industries people work in

22.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.1% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2 higher in Murrumbidgee
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2 higher in Murrumbidgee
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3 higher in Murrumbidgee
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Hayin Murrumbidgee +2 higher in Murrumbidgee
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Hayin Murrumbidgee +25 higher in Murrumbidgee
926 29th pct 951 48th pct
ERP in Hayin Murrumbidgee +796 higher in Murrumbidgee
2,899 23rd pct 3,695 28th pct
Growth in Hayin Murrumbidgee +3.2 pts higher in Murrumbidgee
0.5% 18th pct 3.7% 50th pct
Businesses in Hayin Murrumbidgee +218 higher in Murrumbidgee
443 30th pct 661 35th pct
Approvals in Hayin Murrumbidgee even
7 23rd pct 7 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hayin Murrumbidgee +74 higher in Murrumbidgee
386 21st pct 460 29th pct
Max temp in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.0 higher in Hay
25.5 63rd pct 24.5 53rd pct
Min temp in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.3 higher in Hay
10.1 33rd pct 9.8 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1,830 higher in Hay
10,479 64th pct 8,649 52nd pct
Assault/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +206 higher in Murrumbidgee
867 43rd pct 1,074 57th pct
Sexual/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +145 higher in Murrumbidgee
243 47th pct 388 78th pct
Burglary/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +483 higher in Murrumbidgee
173 7th pct 656 67th pct
Theft/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +177 higher in Hay
833 29th pct 656 19th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +186 higher in Murrumbidgee
590 74th pct 775 86th pct
Property damage/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +33 higher in Hay
659 42nd pct 626 39th pct
Drugs/100k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +513 higher in Hay
1,319 80th pct 805 69th pct
5-yr change in Hayin Murrumbidgee +11.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee
-18.4% 12th pct -7.1% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.4 higher in Hay
4.1 60th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.3 more in Hay
4.4 62nd pct 4.1 53rd pct
15-min city in Hayin Murrumbidgee +1.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee
53.1% 59th pct 54.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Hayin Murrumbidgee +9.7 pts higher in Hay
58.4% 68th pct 48.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Hayin Murrumbidgee +38.8 pts higher in Murrumbidgee
2.4% 16th pct 41.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in Hayin Murrumbidgee +5.9 pts higher in Hay
58.9% 57th pct 53.0% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Hayin Murrumbidgee +18.7 pts higher in Hay
77.2% 61st pct 58.6% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Hayin Murrumbidgee +12.4 pts higher in Hay
54.9% 74th pct 42.5% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayin Murrumbidgee +16.9 more in Murrumbidgee
26.4 69th pct 43.2 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hayin Murrumbidgee even
0 11th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Hayin Murrumbidgee +0.7 pts higher in Hay
3.0% 16th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare Hay with nearby areas

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Compare Murrumbidgee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay vs Murrumbidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13850/hay/vs/LGA15560/murrumbidgee