Hawker, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Hawker ACT is 3,008 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawker is $1,169 per week ($60,788 per year). Median rent in Hawker is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Hawker has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Hawker has a population density of 1,538 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawker is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawker is $2,000.

Population
3,008
Census 2021
Median income
$1,169/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hawker vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Hawker is $1,169 a week, 2% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 63rd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $75 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 42, 4 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHawkerTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,169/wk$1,192/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$2,251/wk$2,414/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$450/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$2,154/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4238 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%18.2% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hawker, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hawker Population

3,008 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hawker Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,169/wk
$60,788 per year
Ranked 501 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hawker Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,251/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in Hawker against your income

About $9,754 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,876/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Hawker Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
1068
avg ICSEA score
5,930
total students
Hawker Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1129
ICSEA
Weetangera Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1117
ICSEA
Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 115 students
1088
ICSEA
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1085
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 605 students
1073
ICSEA
Macquarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1070
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Belconnen High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students
1066
ICSEA
Florey Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
Latham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1038
ICSEA
Cranleigh School Government
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1036
ICSEA
Kingsford Smith School Government
Combined · K-10 · 742 students
991
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hawker Map

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Hawker, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2474°S, 149.0364°E

Hawker Schools (13)

People in Hawker

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,479) Female 50.8% (1,528)

Population Density

1,538
people per km²
3,008 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,826
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
India
2.5%
China
1.6%
Nepal
1.3%
Vietnam
1.3%
Bangladesh
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.6%
Mandarin
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
Bengali
1.4%
Nepali
1.2%
Italian
1.1%
Hindi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.9%
Australian
33.3%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
13.2%
German
4.8%
Chinese
4.1%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
2.6%
Greek
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Welsh
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.2%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
5.0%
Hinduism
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Islam
3.0%
Buddhism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.2% 1,319
Separated
1.8% 46
Divorced
7.1% 180
Widowed
4.9% 123
Never married
34.0% 859

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
19.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hawker

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,181 occupied private dwellings in Hawker at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 44.6% owned outright and 31.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
44.6% 527 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.0% 366 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 270 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
19.9%
3 bedrooms
29.0%
4 bedrooms
34.5%
5 bedrooms
10.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Hawker

Employment

Employed full-time
38.7% 913 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 503 people
Unemployed
2.5% 59 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 885 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.8%
Managers
23.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.4%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
5.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.5%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Society & Culture
22.1%
Health
9.5%
Education
9.4%
Information Technology
7.7%
Engineering
7.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.9%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Architecture & Building
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
291
Asthma
119
Arthritis
116
Heart disease
89
Diabetes
78
Cancer
67
Lung condition
57
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
32
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 371
Did not provide
84.6% 2,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.3% 590
Not a volunteer
75.7% 1,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
4.9% 120
Never served
94.5% 2,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
116
2011: 2015
103
2016
24
2017
54
2018
29
2019
28
2020
19

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,488
Moved from ACT
216
Moved from NSW
92
Moved from overseas
34
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from WA
11
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
36.5%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ainslie
Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $8/wk less rent
Hackett
Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $1/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $53/wk less rent
Lyons (ACT)
Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $15/wk less rent
Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $93/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hawker

The closest suburb to Hawker is Weetangera, 1.3 km away.

Weetangera
1.3 km away · income $1,332/wk · rent $490/wk
Scullin
1.5 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $390/wk
Page
1.6 km away · income $932/wk · rent $438/wk
Higgins
1.9 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $400/wk
Florey
2.5 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $415/wk
Macquarie
2.6 km away · income $1,078/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawker

What is the population of Hawker ACT?

The population of Hawker ACT is 3,008 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,538 people per km². Hawker is ranked #2,408 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawker?

The median personal income in Hawker ACT is $1,169 per week, or $60,788 per year. The median household income is $2,251 per week. Family income is $2,826 per week. Hawker is ranked #501 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawker?

Median rent in Hawker ACT is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hawker ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawker?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawker ACT is $2,000. 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 ACT is 42 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 Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,008. The median income is $1,169/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80072. All dollar figures in AUD.