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Hawkesbury

3,162 km²

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📍 Hawkesbury, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population78,025▲ +3.1%since 2011Median age39 yrs▲ +5.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1519.2%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42.9k2.9k

Age structure

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)27.0%
Young adults (25–44)24.1%
Children (0–14)19.2%
Seniors (65+)16.7%
Youth (15–24)13.0%

Marital status

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married49%
  • Never married34%
  • Divorced9%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.8%
England3.3%
New Zealand1.2%
India0.8%
South Africa0.5%
China0.5%
Philippines0.5%
Italy0.5%
Nepal0.1%
Vietnam0.1%

Language

People using another language at home7.8%

Language used at home

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Arabic (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only87.8%
Arabic0.7%
Italian0.6%
Punjabi0.5%
Mandarin0.5%
Cantonese0.3%
Hindi0.2%
Greek0.2%
Tagalog0.2%
Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.4%

Religious affiliation

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Christianity at 62%, followed by No religion (35%) and Other religions (1%).

  • Christianity62%
  • No religion35%
  • Other religions1%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Islam1%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1246.6%

Highest year of school

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1246.6%
Year 1031.4%
Year 9 or below10.2%
Year 116.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$866▲ +24.1%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,043▲ +5.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,316▲ +12.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.5%

Household income distribution

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%
$650–$1,49922.1%
$4,000 or more15.1%
Under $65012.8%
$3,000–$3,99912.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.5%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health8.9%
Arthritis8.9%
Asthma8.3%
Other condition7.9%
Diabetes4.7%
Heart disease4.0%
Cancer3.0%
Lung condition1.8%
Stroke0.8%
Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.4%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid27.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -12.5%since 2011One-parent families12.6%

Family composition

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (13%).

  • Couples with children62%
  • Couples without children24%
  • One-parent families13%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400→ 0.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,300▼ -8.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting22.6%Homes owned outright33.3%Separate (detached) houses88.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).

  • Owned with a mortgage42%
  • Owned outright34%
  • Rented23%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

  • Separate house88%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached8%
  • Flat or apartment3%
  • Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years34.4%

How people get to work

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (32%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)49.6%
Worked at home26.3%
Car (passenger)2.9%
Walked1.8%
Train0.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Bus0.1%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation63.6%Employed full-time55.5%

Industries people work in

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Construction at 18%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Construction16.7%
Health care & social assistance10.9%
Education & training9.1%
Retail trade8.7%
Manufacturing7.1%
Public administration & safety6.0%
Professional & technical5.2%
Other services5.0%
Accommodation & food4.7%
Transport & warehousing4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Managers (15%).

Technicians & trades18.3%
Professionals16.1%
Managers15.0%
Clerical & administrative14.4%
Community & personal service9.9%
Labourers8.8%
Machinery operators & drivers7.9%
Sales workers7.7%

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