Hay South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hay South

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay levels in Hay South have remained steady over the last decade, though they sit well below state and national figures. The typical family earns $1,687 a week, which is far lower than the New South Wales average of $2,185.

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📍 Hay South, Suburb / Locality

Where Hay South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,413 ▲ +50.6%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hay South — lower than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hay South$1,413
2711, NSW $1,269
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,413, which is a little below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly pay is about the same as the rest of the country, sitting at $783.

$783 ▲ +66.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $470
  • 2016: $704
  • 2021: $783

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,413 ▲ +50.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $938
  • 2016: $1,226
  • 2021: $1,413

Median total household income per week.

$1,687 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Higher incomes are less common here, with only 16.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.2% in New South Wales. Similarly, the share of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Hay South, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hay South, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Hay South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11882/hay-south/topic/income