Median house price
$260k
-3.5% change
NSW · Hay Council
Hay South, 2711
Est. population · Jun 2025
361
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,413/wk
Employment rate
56.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$260,000
Languages at home
6.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hay South is a quieter smaller community in Hay Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hay South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$275/wk
Population (ERP)
361
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#401
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5436th in Australia
- State rank
- 1752nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #401 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #752 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $275
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $260,000
- Median price change
- -3.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
361(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,413
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,046
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 126 / 3 / 10
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 40
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property22
- Other Offences24
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2218 Jerilderie Rd
- Jerilderie Rd At Local Rd
- Jerilderie Rd Opp Local Rd
- Miller St At Russell St
- Miller St Opp Russell St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burrabogie ReserveNature reserve
- Eli Elwah ReserveNature reserve
- Pocock ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 47
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hay Multi-Purpose Service (17.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 99 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 100 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 102 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Passenger transport facilityBS033 Lady HayUnder Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure341-343 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure318 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah330 LANG STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation379 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Demolition25188 Sturt Highway, HAY SOUTH NSW 2711Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences375 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Roller shutter doors adjoining lanes4 ROSET STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry10991 COBB HIGHWAY HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences386 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Service station310 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support323 LANG STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
August 2025
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure441 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure375 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry321 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure385 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure329 LANG STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 SHIEL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Service station310 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture25542 STURT HIGHWAY HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Freight support facility761 JERILDERIE ROAD HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
July 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage397 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure429-431 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport439 MOAMA STREET, HAY NSW 2711Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure363 LANG STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 MILLER STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BOON STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Monitoring station26698 STURT HIGHWAY HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
February 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry1 ARCHER STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Waste Infrastructure32570 Sturt Highway, Hay NSW 2711Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation5 BOON STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land375 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Other4 NAILOR STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling25880 STURT HIGHWAY HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
April 2023
- Farm buildings330 Moama Street, Hay SouthDetermined
March 2023
- Waste and resource management facilities32570 Sturt Highway, Hay NSW 2711Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels323 LANG STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces362 LANG STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
January 2023
- Other397 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Shed; Office premises1 ARCHER STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
September 2022
- Other397 MOAMA STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Determined
- Waste and resource management facilities32570 Sturt Highway, Hay NSW 2711Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBurrabogie Lane09 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- RoadworksMoama Street (Sturt Highway), Cobb Highway03 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Bishops LodgeMoama Street, HaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 110.2 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 67.3%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 32.8%
9.6 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- HayDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 67.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 33.0% TCP (2026-by-election)17.8 km away
- MoulameinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.8% TCP (2026-by-election)84.4 km away
- WakoolDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 81.8% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 18.2% TCP (2026-by-election)96.9 km away
- Deniliquin WestDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.1% TCP (2026-by-election)97.1 km away
- Deniliquin NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)97.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.