$300 ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Hay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Hay are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a place where most people own their own homes without a mortgage. This high level of ownership is paired with very few renters and a preference for larger family homes.
$300
▲ +39.5%
- $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 — higher than 57% of areas.
| Hay | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6333, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure. Home loan payments are also a little below the state and national typicals, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,658.
$1,658 ▼ -24.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,658
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 44.8% of households. Meanwhile, the share of renters is far below the national figure at just 9.9%.
9.9% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 44.8%
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 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 88.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Interestingly, townhouses or semi-detached homes are the most common type at 57.6%, while separate houses are far less common than in most other parts of Australia.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.0% ▼ -55.7%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hay, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 43%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Hay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 7%.
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/sal/SAL50618/hay/topic/housing-dwellings