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| Hay Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Hay | |
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| Coordinates | 34°57′17″S 117°23′7″E / 34.95472°S 117.38528°E |
| Population | 493 (2021)[1] |
| • Density | 3.712/km2 (9.615/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 6333[2] |
| Area | 132.8 km2 (51.3 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Denmark |
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Hay is a locality in the Shire of Denmark, Great Southern region of Western Australia.[3][4]
Hay was a stopping place on the Albany to Denmark railway line, which was extended to Nornalup in 1929 and closed down in 1957.[5][6]
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2021 Australian census, 493 people resided in Hay,[1] up from 332 in the 2016 census.[7] The median age of persons in Hay was 51 years. There were more males than females, with 51.8% of the population male and 48.2% female. The average household size was 2.4 people per household.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hay (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Hay, Western Australia". Australia Post. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Western Australian railways passenger stations & stops" (PDF). www.branchline.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Back along the line: An historical gazetteer of railway stations, sidings and related facilities along Western Australian railway lines" (PDF). www.geoproject.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hay (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
