Mays Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mays Hill NSW is 1,902 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mays Hill is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Mays Hill is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Mays Hill has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mays Hill has a population density of 6,361 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mays Hill is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (33.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mays Hill is $2,180.

There were 30 recorded offences in Mays Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
1,902
Census 2021
Median income
$971/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mays Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mays Hill is $971 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 409th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $50 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMays HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$971/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,076/wk$1,704/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$385/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,180/mo$1,965/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mays Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mays Hill Population

1,902 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mays Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$971/wk
$50,492 per year
Ranked 1,423 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,180/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mays Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,076/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mays Hill against your income

About $8,996 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,641/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Mays Hill Schools

52
schools nearby
32
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
26,090
total students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Wentworthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 863 students
1111
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mays Hill, with a map

Mays Hill Map

Mays Hill, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mays Hill, New South Wales: 33.8212°S, 150.9888°E

Mays Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (52)

People in Mays Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (994) Female 47.7% (906)

Population Density

6,361
people per km²
1,902 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,193
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
31.8%
China
3.1%
Afghanistan
2.7%
Lebanon
2.6%
Pakistan
2.3%
Iran
2.2%
Sri Lanka
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
8.6%
Arabic
7.3%
Tamil
6.6%
Gujarati
4.4%
Punjabi
4.0%
Mandarin
3.3%
Malayalam
2.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
28.1%
English
8.5%
Australian
7.7%
Chinese
6.6%
Lebanese
6.5%
Filipino
2.9%
Greek
1.6%
Scottish
1.4%
Italian
1.3%
Irish
1.1%
Samoan
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
33.4%
Catholic
16.8%
Islam
14.3%
No religion
11.7%
Not stated
6.3%
Other religions
3.5%
Sikhism
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.4% 833
Separated
2.7% 41
Divorced
5.7% 85
Widowed
1.7% 26
Never married
34.5% 519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.3%
Couple: no children
23.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
21.5%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mays Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 689 occupied private dwellings in Mays Hill at the 2021 Census, 64.7% were rented, 8.1% owned outright and 23.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
8.1% 56 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.9% 165 dwellings
Rented
64.7% 446 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
60.9%
3 bedrooms
22.1%
4 bedrooms
6.6%
5 bedrooms
0.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
44.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.7%
1 vehicle
54.1%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
4.4%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mays Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
46.0% 589 people
Employed part-time
15.3% 196 people
Unemployed
6.0% 77 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 418 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.6%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.7%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
4.1%
Bus
3.9%
Walked only
3.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.9%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.6%
Postgraduate Degree
29.1%
Certificate III/IV
12.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Information Technology
21.4%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
8.6%
Health
7.8%
Education
4.1%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
21.0%
Pre-school
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
89
Diabetes
43
Asthma
35
Arthritis
26
Heart disease
16
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
10
Lung condition
10
Cancer
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.2% 115
Did not provide
91.8% 1,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 127
Not a volunteer
91.0% 1,290

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
0.6% 8
Never served
99.2% 1,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.1%
1 child
21.5%
2 children
23.7%
3 children
6.9%
4 children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
61
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
246
2011: 2015
253
2016
97
2017
103
2018
177
2019
96
2020
36
2021
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

31.8%
moved in the last year
75.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,207
Moved from NSW
394
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from VIC
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
39.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mays Hill Crime Statistics

30 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Assault
5
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mays Hill

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Holroyd
1.3 km away · income $854/wk · rent $450/wk
South Wentworthville
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Merrylands
1.6 km away · income $607/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mays Hill

What is the population of Mays Hill NSW?

The population of Mays Hill NSW is 1,902 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,361 people per km². Mays Hill is ranked #3,103 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mays Hill?

The median personal income in Mays Hill NSW is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year. The median household income is $2,076 per week. Family income is $2,193 per week. Mays Hill is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mays Hill?

Median rent in Mays Hill NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mays Hill ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mays Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mays Hill NSW is $2,180. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mays Hill?

The median age in Mays Hill NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mays Hill a good suburb to live in?

Mays Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,902. The median income is $971/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12548. All dollar figures in AUD.