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Hay vs Ocean Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Hay profile · Ocean Beach profile

Hay Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach and Hay (WA) are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different housing and social profiles. Ocean Beach has a far higher share of separate houses at 94.4%, compared to just 43% in Hay (WA). Education levels also differ, with a far higher share of residents in Ocean Beach completing Year 12 (61.4% against 48.9%) and more holding a bachelor degree or higher. There is a stark contrast among First Nations residents: those in Ocean Beach are far older, with a typical age of 36 compared to just 16 in Hay (WA), while typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher in Hay (WA) at $1,024.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 2.4%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $723 to $745 and nearly identical First Nations household incomes. While Ocean Beach is far more likely to have residents with no religion (64.7% against 50.5%), both areas have seen similar levels of movement, with about 38% of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 521 larger in Ocean Beach Separate houses: 51.4 pts higher in Ocean Beach No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Ocean Beach No car: 1.4 pts higher in Ocean Beach Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayin Ocean Beach +521 larger in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
493 64th pct 1,014 73rd pct
Median age in Hayin Ocean Beach +1 yrs older in Hay gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.7 pts higher in Hay gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.6 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.4 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
11.9% 48th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%
16.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 56.9%
24.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hay Ocean Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.8 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
22.7% 81st pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 71.2%
10.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
1.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English +0.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
39.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%
10.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.2% German +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.8 pts higher in Hay gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Hayin Ocean Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Hayin Ocean Beach +14.2 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
50.5% 80th pct 64.7% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 23.6%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayin Ocean Beach +12.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 61.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hayin Ocean Beach +7.8 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
20.8% 70th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hayin Ocean Beach +3 more in Hay
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hayin Ocean Beach +10 larger in Ocean Beach
248 42nd pct 258 44th pct
ICSEA in Hayin Ocean Beach +3 higher in Hay
1,038 74th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.1%
8.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 26.1%
21.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%
10.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
8.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hayin Ocean Beach +$22 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$745 49th pct $723 44th pct
Household income in Hayin Ocean Beach +$291 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$1,660 58th pct $1,369 38th pct
Family income in Hayin Ocean Beach +$125 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$1,928 53rd pct $1,803 44th pct
High earners in Hayin Ocean Beach +2.6 pts higher in Hay gap steady
11.4% 67th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Hayin Ocean Beach +2.0 pts higher in Hay gap steady
16.3% 51st pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 24.7%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%
13.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
7.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayin Ocean Beach +3.1 pts higher in Hay
30.0% 56th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.6 pts higher in Hay
7.7% 46th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Hayin Ocean Beach even gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
6.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
19.1% One condition even 19.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayin Ocean Beach +8.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 33.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Hayin Ocean Beach +3.0 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap steady
9.9% 25th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hayin Ocean Beach +3.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
26.4% 56th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.3 pts higher in Hay
5.1% 82nd pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayin Ocean Beach +2.3 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
26.6% 64th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayin Ocean Beach +2 larger in Ocean Beach
9 58th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Hayin Ocean Beach +20 yrs older in Ocean Beach
16 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Hayin Ocean Beach +$449 higher in Hay
$1,024 80th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Hayin Ocean Beach even
$2,749 86th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.1 larger in Ocean Beach gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hayin Ocean Beach +2.8 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Hayin Ocean Beach +6.0 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
16.3% 23rd pct 22.3% 45th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 35.9%
7.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%
16.3% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%
2.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayin Ocean Beach +$30 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$300 57th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Hayin Ocean Beach +$16 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$1,658 52nd pct $1,642 51st pct
People / bedroom in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.10 higher in Ocean Beach gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hayin Ocean Beach +7.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Hayin Ocean Beach +2.2 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Hayin Ocean Beach +51.4 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
43.0% 6th pct 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hayin Ocean Beach +7.2 pts higher in Hay gap widening
88.4% 74th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 31.3%
9.9% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

43.0% Separate house +51.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
57.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +56.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 27.6%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
23.5% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.6% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.5%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%
7.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.4 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Hayin Ocean Beach +3.5 pts higher in Hay gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.6 pts higher in Hay gap steady
2.2% 81st pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hayin Ocean Beach
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 44.5%
22.9% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.9 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
38.1% 73rd pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Hayin Ocean Beach +4.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
55.7% 34th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Hayin Ocean Beach +4.2 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
48.7% 13th pct 44.5% 8th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
10.3% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayin Ocean Beach +0.0 more in Hay
0.1 35th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.5 pts higher in Hay
4.6% 44th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Hayin Ocean Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayin Ocean Beach +7.7 more in Ocean Beach
6.1 32nd pct 13.8 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Hayin Ocean Beach +5 higher in Ocean Beach
1 48th pct 5 68th pct
Mean slope in Hayin Ocean Beach +1.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach
7.5% 66th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Hay with nearby areas

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Compare Ocean Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay vs Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50618/hay/vs/SAL51175/ocean-beach