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Hawker (L)

13 km²

Hawker (L) has a small population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

It also has a somewhat older age profile and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Hawker (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population226▼ -51.5%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▼ -13.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population15.0%People aged 65 and over28.8%Children under 1513.3%People in a de facto relationship9.9%▼ -14.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)28.8%

Older adults (45–64)28.3%

Young adults (25–44)19.9%

Children (0–14)13.3%

Youth (15–24)7.1%

Marital status

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (10%).

Married49%
Never married29%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia79.2%

England3.5%

New Zealand1.8%

Nepal1.3%

Ancestry

In Hawker (L), the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (38%) and Scottish (10%).

English40.7%

Australian38.9%

Scottish10.2%

Irish5.8%

German5.8%

Dutch2.2%

Language

People using another language at home10.6%

Language used at home

In Hawker (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only82.3%

Religion

People with no religion45.1%

Religious affiliation

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (49%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion49%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.6%

Highest year of school

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1246.3%

Year 1017.4%

Year 9 or below14.2%

Year 1112.1%

Highest qualification level

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Certificate III / IV31.0%

Bachelor degree23.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma21.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Health (16%).

Engineering & related18.6%

Management & commerce15.0%

Health12.4%

Education10.6%

Society & culture7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Architecture & building3.5%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$675▲ +80.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,208▲ +93.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,767▲ +136.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.2%

Household income distribution

In Hawker (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (22%).

$1,500–$2,99934.7%

$650–$1,49929.6%

Under $65020.4%

$4,000 or more6.1%

$3,000–$3,9993.1%

Personal income distribution

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65044.3%

$650–$1,49930.7%

$1,500–$2,99916.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.3%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Hawker (L), the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (9%).

None55.3%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions8.4%

Three or more4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Asthma (22%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis12.4%

Asthma11.1%

Mental health8.0%

Diabetes7.5%

Cancer3.1%

Heart disease2.7%

Other condition2.7%

Dementia2.2%

Lung condition1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers36.5%People providing unpaid care8.9%People caring for children unpaid17.2%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▲ +10.5%since 2011 One-parent families12.7%People living alone34.7%▼ -9.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (42%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children42%
One-parent families13%

Household size

In Hawker (L), the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (36%) and 4 people (14%).

2 people36.7%

1 person34.7%

4 people13.3%

3 people6.1%

5 people5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$151—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$650▼ -9.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting32.7%Homes owned outright35.7%Separate (detached) houses89.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.3%▼ -7.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Owned outright38%
Rented35%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Bedrooms per home

In Hawker (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms55.1%

2 bedrooms20.4%

4 bedrooms9.2%

1 bedroom8.2%

Studio / none4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20090.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 71%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%).

Under $1,00081.0%

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Hawker (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

1 vehicle37.5%

2 vehicles34.4%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more9.4%

How people get to work

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Walked (27%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)50.4%

Walked21.0%

Worked at home4.2%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.8%Recent arrivals from overseas8.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.1%Labour-force participation65.6%Employed full-time58.8%

Industries people work in

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Education & training at 19%, followed by Construction (15%) and Accommodation & food (14%).

Education & training17.6%

Construction13.4%

Accommodation & food12.6%

Retail trade11.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.6%

Health care & social assistance7.6%

Administrative & support5.9%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Hawker (L), the largest group is Community & personal service at 21%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Community & personal service18.5%

Professionals16.0%

Technicians & trades12.6%

Managers11.8%

Labourers10.9%

Clerical & administrative8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Sales workers5.0%

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