Hay South Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Hay South (2711) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Far South West, New South Wales. It is about 590 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Hay South is in the federal electorate of Farrer.

In the 2011 census the population of Hay South was 391 and is comprised of approximately 46.8% females and 53.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hay South is 44 years of age.

88.2% of people living in the suburb of Hay South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.5% India, 1.3% England, 1.0% Germany, 1.0% New Zealand, 1.0% Italy.

90.6% of people living in Hay South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Italian, 1.5% Punjabi, 0.8% Cantonese, 0.8% Serbian, 0.8% Tagalog, 0.8% Other.

The religious makeup of Hay South is 38.6% Catholic, 27.6% Anglican, 8.4% No religion, 7.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Uniting Church, 1.5% Other Religious Groups, 1.5% Pentecostal, 1.5% Buddhism, 0.8% Eastern Orthodox.

50.6% of people are married, 31.0% have never married and 11.1% are divorced and 2.8% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Hay South.

62.6% of the people living in Hay South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.4% are working on a part time basis. Hay South has an unemployment rate of 7.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Hay South are 33.0% Managers, 17.2% Labourers, 14.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.8% Professionals, 5.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.4% Sales workers, 4.4% Community & personal service workers, 3.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.0% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Hay South work in are 36.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.8% Accommodation and food services, 9.4% Retail trade, 9.4% Education and training, 6.4% Public administration and safety, 6.4% Construction, 5.4% Health care and social assistance, 4.9% Other services, 3.0% Inadequately described/Not stated.

36.1% of homes are fully owned, and 19.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 39.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $470 per week and the median household income is $938 per week.

The median rent in Hay South is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1376 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hay South postcode 2711