$175 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes in Hay, far exceeding the national figure. This is an area where housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the state, though more people now own their homes outright than in 2011.
$175
▲ +40.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hay — lower than 96% of areas.
| Hay | $175 |
|---|---|
| 2711, NSW | $175 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than elsewhere, with the typical monthly payment of $894 falling since 2011.
$894 ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $979
- 2021: $894
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hay, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hay, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is much more common here than in most areas, reaching 42.7% and sitting far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 26.3% over the last decade.
26.3% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, with 76% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 90.8%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hay, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021177/hay/topic/housing-dwellings