Hayes Gap, NSW 2850
Lithgow City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2850
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Rent in Hayes Gap
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2850)
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What to know about Hayes Gap
Hayes Gap (2850) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW.
Hayes Gap has roughly 22 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Hayes Gap scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 679 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hayes Gap's population at 22, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (120% own, 80% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (120% family households, 120% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 22
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 120%
- Lone person
- 120%
- Owner occupied
- 120%
- Renter occupied
- 80%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 679 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hayes Gap
- What is the Hayes Gap postcode?
- Hayes Gap is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- Where is Hayes Gap?
- Hayes Gap is a suburb in the Lithgow City Council area, NSW 2850.
- What is the average rent in Hayes Gap?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Hayes Gap?
- There are 5 schools serving Hayes Gap on this page, including Lue Public School, St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee, Mudgee Public School.
- How walkable is Hayes Gap?
- Hayes Gap has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hayes Gap?
- Hayes Gap is close to Bara, Havilah, Mount Knowles, Buckaroo, Botobolar.
- What is the population of Hayes Gap?
- The population of Hayes Gap is approximately 22 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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