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Hayes Gap vs Mount Knowles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Hayes Gap profile · Mount Knowles profile

Hayes Gap Mount Knowles

Mount Knowles and Hayes Gap are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mount Knowles is a more diverse and qualified place, with 10% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 18.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Hayes Gap has no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents and no adults with a bachelor degree. Mount Knowles also has a far higher share of seniors at 22.5% and children under 15 at 12.5%, while both are 0.0% in Hayes Gap.

Typical family incomes in both areas sit near the national figure, with Mount Knowles at $2,250 and Hayes Gap at $3,124 weekly. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. The two neighbours have seen different trends in residency; while Mount Knowles has had no new arrivals in the last five years, 31.8% of Hayes Gap residents moved there during that time.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 33.4 pts higher in Hayes Gap Recent movers: 31.8 pts higher in Hayes Gap Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles Mortgage: $1,533 higher in Hayes Gap First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Mount Knowles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +18 larger in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
22 15th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +6 yrs older in Hayes Gap gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +10.0 pts higher in Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +22.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +12.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

36.4% Married +51.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
22.7% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +7.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +21.8 pts 60.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +22.5 pts 27.5%
31.8% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.4% Irish ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Dutch +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 75.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +33.4 pts higher in Hayes Gap
40.9% 51st pct 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
40.9% No religion ◂ +33.4 pts 7.5%
13.6% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +21.4 pts higher in Mount Knowles
22.7% 5th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +18.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.7% Year 12 +21.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 26.5%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

87.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +76.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +$83 higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +$313 higher in Hayes Gap gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +$874 higher in Hayes Gap
$3,124 92nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +11.4 pts higher in Mount Knowles
13.6% 75th pct 25.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +5.2 pts higher in Mount Knowles
27.3% 42nd pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +18.2 pts higher in Hayes Gap
18.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Mental health ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +31.1 pts 32.5%
22.7% Three or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +8.2 pts higher in Mount Knowles
13.6% 28th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +2.6 pts higher in Hayes Gap
18.2% 87th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +18.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +5.1 pts higher in Mount Knowles
13.6% 11th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +4 larger in Mount Knowles
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles
— $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles
— $4,200 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +1.1 larger in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

107.7% Couples without children ◂ +67.0 pts 40.7%
46.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

120.0% 1 person ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% 2 people ◂ +38.5 pts 61.5%
0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles
$273 48th pct —
Mortgage in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +$1,533 higher in Hayes Gap
$1,733 57th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +0.10 higher in Hayes Gap gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Rented ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 46.2%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
80.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

92.3% Car (driver) ◂ +47.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 38.5%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +31.8 pts higher in Hayes Gap
31.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +2.8 pts higher in Hayes Gap
59.1% 44th pct 56.3% 36th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Manufacturing ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles even
0 14th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Hayes Gapin Mount Knowles +0.9 pts higher in Mount Knowles
9.1% 76th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Hayes Gap with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hayes Gap vs Mount Knowles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11883/hayes-gap/vs/SAL12782/mount-knowles