Hay zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hay
(Hay, NSW) - 1946.85 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1946.85 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hay's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Hay at a glance
How Hay is zoned
Buying in Hay? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1946.85 km², Hay is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 3% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 22 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,039 m² across 3,046 parcels.
Who lives in Hay
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hay suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 907, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Hay's 2,300 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Hay, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hay. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hay itself.
3,620 in 2001 to 2,926 in 2025, down 19%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Hay data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Hay address
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See what's in the $9 report →Hay planning - frequently asked
Is Hay flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hay, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Hay is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Hay bushfire-prone?
Around 3% of Hay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hay average of 8%.
What is the zoning in Hay?
The dominant planning zone in Hay is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Hay have heritage-listed places?
Hay has 22 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Hay?
Across 3,046 surveyed parcels in Hay, the median lot size is about 2,039 m². There are also 24 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Hay?
At the 2021 Census Hay had 2,300 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Hay statistical area, which contains Hay, went from 3,620 people in 2001 to 2,926 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Hay an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hay scores 907 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Hay?
Median household income in Hay was $1,152 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,597 for the typical suburb in Hay. Median rent was $175 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Tree | 24.2 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Hay South | 31.5 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Carrathool Murrumbidgee |
46.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Booroorban Edward River |
54.0 km | Not mapped | 61% |
| Corrong Balranald |
55.5 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Maude | 63.1 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Gunbar Carrathool |
66.2 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Willurah Edward River |
70.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Four Corners Murrumbidgee |
73.5 km | Not mapped | 29% |
| Booligal | 74.4 km | Not mapped | 27% |