Hawker SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hawker, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hawker SA is 301 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawker is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Hawker is $144 per week ($624 per month). Hawker has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Hawker has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawker is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawker is $685.

There were 7 recorded offences in Hawker in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Hawker Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hawker Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$705/wk
$36,660 per year
#5403 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$144/wk
$624 per month
#8380 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$685/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hawker Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (153) Female 48.7% (145)

Population Density

0.3
people per km²
301 people · 928.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,778
Family income/wk

Hawker 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 & Locality (SAL)

Hawker Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.0% 51 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
32.0% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hawker Country of Birth

Australia
96.9%
England
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hawker Religion

No Religion
42.5%
Catholic
18.2%
Uniting Church
17.9%
Not stated
8.1%
Anglican
4.9%
Baptist
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Lutheran
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hawker Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hawker Languages Spoken at Home

Other
52.6%
Australian Indigenous
47.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hawker Employment

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Employed full-time
40.7% 92 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 53 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.3% 73 people

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

Hawker Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.3%
Bachelor Degree
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Certificate I/II
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%

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

Hawker Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.5%
Managers
17.1%
Professionals
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Sales Workers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Labourers
5.4%

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

Hawker Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Management & Commerce
22.3%
Health
16.0%
Education
12.8%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Society & Culture
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%

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

Hawker Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hawker Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
14.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hawker Marital Status

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Married
49.6% 124
↔️
Separated
4.8% 12
📋
Divorced
9.6% 24
🕊️
Widowed
6.4% 16
👤
Never married
29.6% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hawker Ancestry

English
31.8%
Australian
27.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
11.4%
Scottish
6.5%
Irish
6.3%
German
6.0%
Other
5.7%
Welsh
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Polish
1.1%
Spanish
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hawker School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
70.3%
Secondary — Government
10.8%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
8.1%

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

Hawker Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.0% 43
No need for assistance
92.0% 495

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

Hawker Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
40.0% 92
Not a volunteer
60.0% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hawker Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$300-$449/mo
29.2%
$600-$799/mo
25.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hawker How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.8%
Walked only
19.7%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Truck
3.1%
Car (passenger)
2.4%

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

Hawker Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Hawker Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.5%
2 bedrooms
16.9%
3 bedrooms
58.1%
4 bedrooms
10.5%
5 bedrooms
4.0%

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

Hawker Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hawker Indigenous Population

19.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
109
Indigenous residents
445
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hawker Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Asthma
12
Arthritis
12
Diabetes
7
Kidney disease
6
Heart disease
4
Lung condition
3
Cancer
3

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

Hawker Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hawker Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.1%
Couple — children under 15
35.5%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%
Couple — no children under 15
8.7%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hawker Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 7
👤
Never served
97.0% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hawker Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 27
Did not provide
88.2% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hawker Children Ever Born

No children
21.3%
1 child
4.0%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
28.0%
4 children
10.7%

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

Hawker When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
4
2001–2010
7
2016
7
2017
3

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

Hawker Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.0%
5–14 hours
33.2%
15–29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

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

Hawker Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
39.8%
3 persons
9.8%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hawker Where Residents Moved From

Same address
233
Moved — same area (SA2)
19
Moved from SA
13
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Hawker Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hawker Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Assault
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hawker Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,160/wk
Median Rent $144/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.4%

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

If you earn X in Hawker

≈ $5,027/month
Median rent $144/wk
Left after rent $1,016/wk
Rent share 12.4%

Hawker vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Frequently Asked Questions About Hawker

What is the population of Hawker SA?

The population of Hawker SA is 301 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Hawker is ranked #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawker?

The median personal income in Hawker SA is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year.The median household income is $1,160 per week.Family income is $1,778 per week.Hawker is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawker?

Median rent in Hawker SA is $144 per week ($624 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hawker ranks #8,380 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawker?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawker SA is $685. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hawker?

The median age in Hawker SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawker a good suburb to live in?

Hawker is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 301.The median income is $705/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40572. All dollar figures in AUD.