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| Hay is a town in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It is the administrative centre of Hay Shire Council Local Government Area and the centre of a prosperous and productive agricultural district on the wide Hay Plains.
Located on the main route approximately midway between the large cities of Sydney and Adelaide at the junction of the Sturt, Cobb and Mid-Western Highways, Hay is an important regional and national transport node. The township itself is built beside the Murrumbidgee River, part of the Murray-Darling river system; Australia's largest. The main business district of Hay is situated on the north bank of the river.
At the 2001 census Hay township had a population of 2,692, of which 4.3% were of indigenous origin. Residents of Hay are mostly Australian-born and English-speaking: 89.9% and 92.9% respectively (compared to 72.6% and 80.0% nationwide). 26.4% of the population are over 55 years of age compared to 22% in Australia as a whole.
The most common religious groupings in Hay are Catholics (36.3%) and Anglicans (32.3%), with 6.8% stating no religion. 'Agriculture' is the main industry of employment in Hay, followed by 'Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants', 'Government Administration', 'Education' and 'Food Retailing'.
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