2,897 ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,996
- 2016: 2,969
- 2021: 2,897
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Hay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas live in Hay, where the typical person is 48. This aging trend is a key feature of the area, which has seen its total population shrink by 3.3% to 2,897 people since 2011.
2,897
▼ -3.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hay — lower than 89% of areas.
| Hay | 2,897 |
|---|---|
| 2711, NSW | 3,197 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 2,996 to 2,897 people.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.0% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. This contributes to an older age profile, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.2% since 2011.
23.0% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Hay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 47.4% of residents are married, and 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
8.3% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hay, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021177/hay/topic/demographics-identity