Hay Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Hay (6333) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 361 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Hay is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Hay was 294 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hay is 49 years of age.

73.5% of people living in the suburb of Hay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 13.4% England, 3.4% New Zealand, 3.1% South Africa, 2.4% Netherlands, 2.1% Germany.

93.5% of people living in Hay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Other, 1.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Italian, 1.0% Dutch, 1.0% German.

The religious makeup of Hay is 40.6% No religion, 19.5% Anglican, 9.6% Catholic, 9.2% Uniting Church, 5.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.4% Christian, nfd, 2.7% Other religious affiliation , 2.7% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Judaism.

61.9% of people are married, 23.3% have never married and 11.9% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in Hay.

49.7% of the people living in Hay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.0% are working on a part time basis. Hay has an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Hay are 19.6% Professionals, 18.3% Managers, 17.0% Technicians & trades workers, 11.1% Community & personal service workers, 9.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.8% Labourers, 5.9% Sales workers, 4.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Hay work in are 17.1% Construction, 14.5% Education and training, 13.2% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.2% Public administration and safety, 8.6% Retail trade, 6.6% Manufacturing, 4.6% Accommodation and food services, 3.9% Professional, scientific and technical services.

47.2% of homes are fully owned, and 35.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $556 per week and the median household income is $1444 per week.

The median rent in Hay is $215 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hay postcode 6333