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Hay vs Hanwood

Name: Hay vs Hanwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Hay profile · Hanwood profile

Hay Hanwood

Hay and Hanwood (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Residents in Hay are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 26.1% aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 35 and 13.9% of seniors in Hanwood (L). Hanwood (L) has far higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,820, while Hay is much lower at $1,116. The two areas also differ in their populations, with Hay having a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (9.3% compared to 1.9% in Hanwood (L)).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having very similar numbers of people who served in the Defence Force and nearly identical terrain slopes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown to 14 years, and the difference in typical household income has increased to $704. Hanwood (L) has also seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, with 36% arriving recently compared to 16.9% in Hay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Hay PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Hanwood Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Hanwood Rent: $127 higher in Hanwood Population: 1,567 larger in Hay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hay in Hanwood +1,567 larger in Hay gap widening

2,208 73rd pct 641 42nd pct

Median age in Hay in Hanwood +14 yrs older in Hay gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 13.9%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.0% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

42.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

37.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Hay Hanwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 73.8%

1.4% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +11.7 pts 30.0%

40.8% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 33.2%

3.0% Italian +29.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

2.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 74.3%

0.4% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 60.1%

24.7% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 19.3%

11.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.6% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.9% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 2.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hay in Hanwood +$171 higher in Hanwood gap widening

$661 49th pct $832 80th pct

Household income in Hay in Hanwood +$704 higher in Hanwood gap widening

$1,116 36th pct $1,820 81st pct

Family income in Hay in Hanwood +$440 higher in Hanwood gap widening

$1,528 46th pct $1,968 74th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.8%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.2%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +8.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hay in Hanwood +0.7 larger in Hanwood gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 20.8%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

1.1% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 20.7%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%

8.6% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.6% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hay in Hanwood +$127 higher in Hanwood gap widening

$173 15th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Hay in Hanwood +$585 higher in Hanwood gap widening

$867 14th pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Hay in Hanwood +0.10 higher in Hanwood gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 36.3%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.1% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 23.3%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 101.0%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 41.5%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%

4.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% Under $200 ◂ +42.7 pts 15.6%

36.4% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.4 pts 24.0%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 80.2%

9.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.9%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 30.5%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.4% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.4% Manufacturing +20.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hay in Hanwood +1.0 higher in Hanwood

5.3 69th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hay in Hanwood +1.4 more in Hanwood

5.6 68th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Hay in Hanwood +29.7 pts higher in Hanwood

70.3% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hay in Hanwood +22.8 pts higher in Hanwood

77.2% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Hay in Hanwood +93.0 pts higher in Hanwood

3.0% 30th pct 96.0% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Hay in Hanwood +21.9 pts higher in Hanwood

78.1% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hay in Hanwood +2.1 pts higher in Hanwood

97.9% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hay in Hanwood +72.6 pts higher in Hay

72.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hay in Hanwood +0.4 more in Hay

22.2 59th pct 21.8 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Hay in Hanwood +20 higher in Hanwood

27 43rd pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Hay in Hanwood +0.7 pts higher in Hay

3.0% 21st pct 2.3% 7th pct

Compare Hay with nearby areas

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Compare Hanwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay vs Hanwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115079/hay/vs/UCL121049/hanwood