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Hay vs Shadforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hay profile · Shadforth profile

Hay Shadforth

Shadforth and Hay are nearby areas in Western Australia that differ most in their housing and education. Shadforth is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.3%), while Hay has a much higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes (57.6%). Education levels are also higher in Shadforth, where 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.8% in Hay. Shadforth also has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion (61.7% compared to 50.5% in Hay) and a higher rate of volunteers (36.2% versus 24.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share many characteristics. They have almost identical rates of home renting (around 10%) and a similar proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. In both places, a similar number of people work from home and very few speak little or no English. This commonality is seen in their shared distance from national figures for things like the proportion of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 53.2 pts higher in Shadforth Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Shadforth Bachelor+: 12.9 pts higher in Shadforth Volunteering: 11.5 pts higher in Shadforth Population: 222 larger in Shadforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayin Shadforth +222 larger in Shadforth gap steady
493 64th pct 715 70th pct
Median age in Hayin Shadforth +1 yrs older in Hay gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Hayin Shadforth +0.8 pts higher in Hay gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Hayin Shadforth +1.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap steady
24.1% 72nd pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Hayin Shadforth +4.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
16.2% 43rd pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Hayin Shadforth +0.2 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
11.9% 48th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.5%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Marital status

58.8% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
24.2% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hay Shadforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayin Shadforth +3.4 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
22.7% 81st pct 26.2% 86th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 63.9%
10.1% England +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% South Africa even 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
39.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%
10.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
2.2% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hayin Shadforth +2.1 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Hayin Shadforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 86.3%
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 Shadforth +11.2 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
50.5% 80th pct 61.7% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
33.5% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 23.5%
12.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayin Shadforth +13.4 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 62.2% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hayin Shadforth +12.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
20.8% 70th pct 33.7% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hayin Shadforth +1 more in Hay
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Hayin Shadforth +26 larger in Shadforth
248 42nd pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Hayin Shadforth even
1,038 74th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 62.2%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.4%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
3.5% Year 9 or below even 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 21.9%
21.0% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
13.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
8.7% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.8% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hayin Shadforth +$64 higher in Hay gap widening
$745 49th pct $681 37th pct
Household income in Hayin Shadforth +$299 higher in Hay gap narrowing
$1,660 58th pct $1,361 37th pct
Family income in Hayin Shadforth +$345 higher in Hay gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Hayin Shadforth +1.2 pts higher in Shadforth gap steady
11.4% 67th pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Hayin Shadforth +1.6 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
16.3% 51st pct 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.2%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayin Shadforth +2.2 pts higher in Hay
30.0% 56th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Hayin Shadforth +0.7 pts higher in Hay
7.7% 46th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Hayin Shadforth +1.1 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
19.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
2.6% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayin Shadforth +11.5 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 36.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Hayin Shadforth +4.1 pts higher in Shadforth gap steady
9.9% 25th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Hayin Shadforth +1.0 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Hayin Shadforth +0.7 pts higher in Hay
5.1% 82nd pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayin Shadforth +9.2 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayin Shadforth +2 larger in Hay
9 58th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Hayin Shadforth +3 yrs older in Hay
16 yrs 13th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Hayin Shadforth +$1,225 higher in Shadforth
$1,024 80th pct $2,249 99th pct
Household income in Hayin Shadforth +$875 higher in Hay
$2,749 86th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hayin Shadforth +0.2 larger in Shadforth gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hayin Shadforth +2.1 pts higher in Shadforth gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Hayin Shadforth +2.9 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
16.3% 23rd pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 38.6%
7.1% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%
16.3% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
2.3% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayin Shadforth +$40 higher in Shadforth gap widening
$300 57th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Hayin Shadforth +$142 higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
$1,658 52nd pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Hayin Shadforth +0.10 higher in Shadforth gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hayin Shadforth +0.1 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Hayin Shadforth +10.6 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 55.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Hayin Shadforth +53.2 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
43.0% 6th pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hayin Shadforth +6.7 pts higher in Hay gap steady
88.4% 74th pct 81.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 31.7%
9.9% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

43.0% Separate house +53.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
57.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +55.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 42.1%
40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 33.8%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $200–$349 +39.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
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 +9.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
7.5% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hayin Shadforth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hayin Shadforth +0.8 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
15.2% 46th pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Hayin Shadforth +0.8 pts higher in Hay gap steady
2.2% 81st pct 1.4% 75th pct
PT stops in Hayin Shadforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hayin Shadforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hayin Shadforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hayin Shadforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hayin Shadforth
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 58.4%
15.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.9% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayin Shadforth +0.5 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
38.1% 73rd pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Hayin Shadforth +3.2 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hayin Shadforth +2.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Hayin Shadforth +3.5 pts higher in Hay gap narrowing
55.7% 34th pct 52.2% 26th pct
Full-time in Hayin Shadforth +2.6 pts higher in Shadforth gap steady
48.7% 13th pct 51.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
10.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
4.9% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.6% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hayin Shadforth +0.2 higher in Shadforth
0.1 40th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayin Shadforth +0.2 more in Shadforth
0.1 35th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Hayin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hayin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hayin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hayin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hayin Shadforth +11.1 pts higher in Shadforth
4.6% 44th pct 15.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Hayin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayin Shadforth +1.9 more in Hay
6.1 32nd pct 4.2 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Hayin Shadforth +1 higher in Shadforth
1 48th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hayin Shadforth +7.3 pts higher in Shadforth
7.5% 66th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay vs Shadforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50618/hay/vs/SAL51342/shadforth