Hay South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hay South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Hay South are far below the national figure, sitting at just $1,046. This area is defined by very affordable housing and a high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in large, separate houses, making it a low-cost place to live compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Hay South, Suburb / Locality

Where Hay South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 ▲ +230.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hay South — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hay South$165
2711, NSW $175
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are much lower here than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is only $165, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, and over half of renters pay less than $200 a week.

$165 ▲ +230.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $139
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,046 ▼ -24.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,376
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,046

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hay South, Under $200 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hay South splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of residents (48.9%) own their home outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. About 28.5% of households are renting, which is a little below the Australian average.

28.5% ▼ -27.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 28.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9% ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 48.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hay South, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92% of the homes here, far above the state average. These homes are generally large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.0% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.2% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 72.5%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hay South, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hay South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Hay South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11882/hay-south/topic/housing-dwellings