NSW · Hay Council
Hay South, 2711
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Hay South is a quieter smaller community in Hay, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
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. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 9 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $275
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 40
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
48 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure318 RUSSELL STREET HAY SOUTH 2711Under Assessment
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bishops LodgeMoama Street, HaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4747th in Australia
- State rank
- 1519th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #308 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #633 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime22
- Other Offencescrime24
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime26
- 2218 Jerilderie Rdtransport
- Jerilderie Rd At Local Rdtransport
- Jerilderie Rd Opp Local Rdtransport
- Miller St At Russell Sttransport
- Miller St Opp Russell Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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