Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Hay then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Hay, WA (postcode 6333) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+67.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 294 | 332 | 493 | +199 · +67.7% |
| Median age | 49 | 52 | 51 | +2 · +4.1% |
| Median household income | $1,444/wk | $1,328/wk | $1,660/wk | +$216 · +15% |
| Median personal income | $556/wk | $744/wk | $745/wk | +$189 · +34% |
| Median rent | $215/wk | $320/wk | $300/wk | +$85 · +39.5% |
| Median mortgage | $2,200/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,658/mo | $542 · -24.6% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | -0.1 · -4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Hay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
493
was 332 in 2016
+161 · +48.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.2%
Household income
$1,660/wk
was $1,328/wk in 2016
+$332 · +25%
Median age
51
was 52 in 2016
-1 · -1.9%
Dig deeper: Hay population growth · Hay then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.