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Hay vs Scotsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Hay profile · Scotsdale profile

Hay Scotsdale

Scotsdale and Hay (WA) are nearby rural areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in how people live. Scotsdale is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.4%), while Hay (WA) has a much higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes. Work patterns also vary; 27.6% of people in Scotsdale work from home, which is far higher than the 15.2% in Hay (WA). Scotsdale also has a notably higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.8% compared to 20.8%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.8% versus 16.3%).

Both areas share a very similar daily reality, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of $300 and typical personal incomes around $741. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that every home has a motor vehicle. This shared environment is reflected in their similar housing sizes, with both areas averaging about 2.4 or 2.5 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 56.4 pts higher in Scotsdale PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Hay 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Hay Work from home: 12.4 pts higher in Scotsdale First Nations: 1.8 pts higher in Hay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayin Scotsdale +36 larger in Scotsdale gap narrowing
493 64th pct 529 65th pct
Median age in Hayin Scotsdale +1 yrs older in Scotsdale gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Hayin Scotsdale +1.8 pts higher in Hay gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hayin Scotsdale +6.3 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Hayin Scotsdale +3.4 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
16.2% 43rd pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Hayin Scotsdale +1.9 pts higher in Scotsdale gap narrowing
11.9% 48th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.2% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Marital status

58.8% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
24.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Hay Scotsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayin Scotsdale +0.2 pts higher in Scotsdale gap narrowing
22.7% 81st pct 22.9% 82nd pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 62.2%
10.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 +0.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.1% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
2.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hayin Scotsdale +1.7 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
3.2% 48th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Hayin Scotsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 83.4%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 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 Hayin Scotsdale +5.1 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
50.5% 80th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.5% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 25.1%
12.8% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayin Scotsdale +6.4 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 55.3% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hayin Scotsdale +8.0 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
20.8% 70th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hayin Scotsdale
— 19.23 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hayin Scotsdale even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Hayin Scotsdale even
248 42nd pct 248 42nd pct
ICSEA in Hayin Scotsdale even
1,038 74th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.5%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
3.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 24.6%
21.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
13.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%
8.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Health even 10.5%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Hayin Scotsdale +$4 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$745 49th pct $741 48th pct
Household income in Hayin Scotsdale +$123 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$1,660 58th pct $1,537 50th pct
Family income in Hayin Scotsdale +$232 higher in Hay gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $1,696 38th pct
High earners in Hayin Scotsdale +1.7 pts higher in Scotsdale gap narrowing
11.4% 67th pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in Hayin Scotsdale +7.5 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
16.3% 51st pct 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 19.0%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%
13.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.6% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.9%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayin Scotsdale +0.3 pts higher in Hay
30.0% 56th pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Hayin Scotsdale +0.9 pts higher in Hay
7.7% 46th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Hayin Scotsdale +1.9 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
6.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +7.5 pts 52.2%
19.1% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
2.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayin Scotsdale +1.3 pts higher in Scotsdale gap steady
24.7% 75th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Hayin Scotsdale +2.7 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
9.9% 25th pct 12.6% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Hayin Scotsdale +4.1 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Hayin Scotsdale +1.1 pts higher in Hay
5.1% 82nd pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayin Scotsdale +4.3 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayin Scotsdale +9 larger in Hay
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hayin Scotsdale
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Hayin Scotsdale
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Hayin Scotsdale
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hayin Scotsdale +0.1 larger in Scotsdale gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hayin Scotsdale +1.3 pts higher in Hay gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 5.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Hayin Scotsdale +2.2 pts higher in Scotsdale gap steady
16.3% 23rd pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
41.3% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
16.3% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.5%
2.3% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.7% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayin Scotsdale even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Hayin Scotsdale +$509 higher in Scotsdale gap narrowing
$1,658 52nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Hayin Scotsdale +0.10 higher in Scotsdale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hayin Scotsdale +2.0 pts higher in Scotsdale gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Hayin Scotsdale +9.4 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Hayin Scotsdale +56.4 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
43.0% 6th pct 99.4% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hayin Scotsdale +14.0 pts higher in Hay gap widening
88.4% 74th pct 74.4% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 29.2%
9.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

43.0% Separate house +56.4 pts ▸ 99.4%
57.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +55.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 35.1%
40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 32.1%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.7% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $200–$349 +61.5 pts ▸ 85.0%
35.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.3 pts 15.0%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 14.3%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.2%
7.5% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hayin Scotsdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hayin Scotsdale +12.4 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Hayin Scotsdale +2.2 pts higher in Hay gap widening
2.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hayin Scotsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hayin Scotsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hayin Scotsdale
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 47.3%
15.2% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
4.5% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 38.7%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%
20.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayin Scotsdale +7.1 pts higher in Hay gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Hayin Scotsdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hayin Scotsdale +2.7 pts higher in Scotsdale gap widening
2.2% 39th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Hayin Scotsdale +2.4 pts higher in Scotsdale gap steady
55.7% 34th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Hayin Scotsdale +6.0 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
48.7% 13th pct 42.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
10.3% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
9.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hayin Scotsdale +3.3 pts higher in Scotsdale
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Hayin Scotsdale +0.7 pts higher in Scotsdale
4.6% 44th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Hayin Scotsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayin Scotsdale +14.7 more in Scotsdale
6.1 32nd pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hayin Scotsdale even
1 48th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Hayin Scotsdale +3.0 pts higher in Scotsdale
7.5% 66th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Hay with nearby areas

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Compare Scotsdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay vs Scotsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50618/hay/vs/SAL51332/scotsdale