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Haywards Bay

1 km²

Haywards Bay has high household incomes and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

It also has a slightly younger population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Haywards Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,280▲ +84.7%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +11.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over15.4%Children under 1522.7%People in a de facto relationship9.4%▲ +24.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)25.8%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Children (0–14)22.7%

Seniors (65+)15.4%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Marital status

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Married at 62%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (6%).

Married62%
Never married27%
Divorced6%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.5%

England4.4%

New Zealand1.3%

China0.9%

Vietnam0.7%

Philippines0.5%

Italy0.5%

South Africa0.5%

Ancestry

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (35%) and Irish (7%).

Australian41.2%

English40.2%

Irish7.8%

Scottish6.7%

Italian5.2%

German3.4%

Chinese1.7%

Dutch1.6%

Indian1.5%

Vietnamese1.5%

Language

People using another language at home12.3%

Language used at home

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Greek (1%) and Vietnamese (1%).

English only85.3%

Greek1.1%

Vietnamese0.9%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion30.4%

Religious affiliation

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Christianity at 65%, followed by No religion (31%) and Islam (2%).

Christianity65%
No religion31%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.4%

Highest year of school

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1248.9%

Year 1032.0%

Year 9 or below9.2%

Year 117.0%

Highest qualification level

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV41.2%

Bachelor degree21.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Postgraduate degree5.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce24.4%

Engineering & related19.7%

Society & culture13.1%

Health10.3%

Education8.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Architecture & building4.9%

Information technology2.8%

Agriculture & environment1.4%

Creative arts1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$841▲ +18.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,308▲ +27.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,411▲ +27.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.6%

Household income distribution

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

$650–$1,49922.5%

$3,000–$3,99917.4%

$4,000 or more16.2%

Under $6507.0%

Personal income distribution

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65041.5%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99922.8%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.4%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is None at 69%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (6%).

None64.8%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (19%).

Asthma9.3%

Mental health9.3%

Other condition9.0%

Arthritis8.4%

Diabetes4.5%

Cancer2.5%

Heart disease2.4%

Stroke0.9%

Lung condition0.9%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.3%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid34.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size3.1▼ -3.1%since 2011 One-parent families6.8%People living alone9.9%▲ +126.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children67%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families7%
Other families1%

Household size

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people36.5%

4 people18.8%

3 people16.4%

5 people15.7%

1 person9.9%

6 or more3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$590▲ +28.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,383▼ -15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting8.5%Homes owned outright37.4%Separate (detached) houses98.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms99.5%▼ -0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 55%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (8%).

Owned with a mortgage55%
Owned outright37%
Rented8%

Types of homes

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house99%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 74%, followed by 5 or more (16%) and 3 bedrooms (10%).

4 bedrooms73.7%

5 or more15.5%

3 bedrooms10.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is $550–$749 at 81%, followed by $350–$549 (19%).

$550–$74974.3%

$350–$54917.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$1,800–$2,99942.1%

$3,000 or more25.9%

$1,000–$1,79920.2%

Under $1,0008.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (21%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles47.6%

1 vehicle20.8%

3 vehicles18.8%

4 or more13.0%

How people get to work

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)55.1%

Worked at home19.7%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Walked0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.2%Recent arrivals from overseas4.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation66.4%Employed full-time54.7%

Industries people work in

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Health care & social assistance16.5%

Retail trade10.2%

Public administration & safety8.5%

Education & training8.1%

Accommodation & food7.5%

Construction7.3%

Manufacturing6.8%

Professional & technical5.7%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Other services4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Haywards Bay, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals17.7%

Technicians & trades14.9%

Managers13.5%

Community & personal service13.0%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Sales workers11.6%

Labourers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity