Hayes Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Hayes (7140) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 30 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Hayes is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Hayes was 287 and is comprised of approximately 38.0% females and 62.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hayes is 42 years of age.

89.4% of people living in the suburb of Hayes were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% New Zealand, 2.8% England.

77.6% of people living in Hayes speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 21.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Greek.

The religious makeup of Hayes is 36.1% Anglican, 24.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 20.4% No religion, 11.2% Catholic, 4.6% Uniting Church, 2.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.1% Other religious affiliation .

48.2% of people are married, 33.5% have never married and 9.6% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Hayes.

59.6% of the people living in Hayes over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.6% are working on a part time basis. Hayes has an unemployment rate of 7.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Hayes are 19.6% Managers, 18.7% Labourers, 17.8% Community & personal service workers, 13.1% Technicians & trades workers, 13.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.5% Professionals, 6.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.7% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Hayes work in are 17.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 17.0% Health care and social assistance, 9.8% Accommodation and food services, 8.9% Manufacturing, 8.0% Public administration and safety, 6.2% Education and training, 6.2% Construction, 5.4% Retail trade, 5.4% Transport, postal and warehousing.

53.4% of homes are fully owned, and 35.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $388 per week and the median household income is $875 per week.

The median rent in Hayes is $215 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hayes postcode 7140