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Hawker vs Molonglo Corridor

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Hawker profile · Molonglo Corridor profile

Hawker Molonglo Corridor

Hawker and Molonglo Corridor are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Hawker is a residential suburb where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42, and the area is very walkable. In contrast, the Molonglo Corridor is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a much younger typical age of 19. A major gap exists in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income in Molonglo Corridor is far higher at $4,750, compared to $2,251 in Hawker, and homes in Molonglo Corridor are larger with 4.3 people per home.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions in some key ways. While Hawker's typical personal income has remained well higher than that of Molonglo Corridor, the gap has shrunk from $850 to $269. Similarly, the age difference has shifted, with residents now far older in Hawker by 23 years, whereas the gap was only 12 years in 2016. Despite these shifts, they share some basics, such as a typical weekly rent of $375 and very similar local temperatures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Hawker Household income: $2,499 higher in Molonglo Corridor Population: 2,996 larger in Hawker People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Molonglo Corridor Household size: 1.8 larger in Molonglo Corridor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +2,996 larger in Hawker gap steady
3,008 11th pct 12 0th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +23 yrs older in Hawker gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 19 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
1.2% 33rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
21.8% 75th pct —
Under 15 in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
16.3% 31st pct —
De facto in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
8.8% 21st pct —

Age structure

12.4% Youth (15–24) +45.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +25.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.1% Never married +85.9 pts ▸ 120.0%
52.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hawker Molonglo Corridor

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
25.6% 58th pct —

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +37.0 pts ▸ 108.3%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.9% English +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
18.2% 61st pct —
Limited English in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
1.9% 59th pct —

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 66.7%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
48.1% 79th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
5.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
80.3% 93rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
48.4% 91st pct —
Schools in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
3 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
6.13 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +5 more in Molonglo Corridor
16 43rd pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
1,572 53rd pct —
Avg size in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
524 63rd pct —
ICSEA in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
1,082 77th pct —

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 75.0%
8.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
10.7% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Society & culture ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +$269 higher in Hawker gap narrowing
$1,169 88th pct $900 67th pct
Household income in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +$2,499 higher in Molonglo Corridor
$2,251 80th pct $4,750 100th pct
Family income in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +$1,924 higher in Molonglo Corridor
$2,826 86th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
24.1% 90th pct —
High-income homes in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
34.6% 84th pct —

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
32.4% 75th pct —
Mental health in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
9.7% 62nd pct —
Needs assistance in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
5.3% 48th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +21.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
21.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
23.4% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
14.7% 90th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
28.1% 64th pct —
Defence service in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
5.2% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
23.5% 72nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +37 larger in Hawker
37 12th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
32 yrs 89th pct —
Year 12 in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
84.4% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
$1,062 90th pct —
Household income in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
$2,749 91st pct —
Indigenous language in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
21.6% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +1.8 larger in Molonglo Corridor
2.5 43rd pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
11.5% 34th pct —
Living alone in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
26.2% 54th pct —

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +79.6 pts ▸ 137.5%
11.5% One-parent families +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor even
$375 52nd pct $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
$2,000 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +0.20 higher in Molonglo Corridor
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
22.9% 37th pct —
Owned outright in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
44.6% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
66.7% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
75.5% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
22.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
20.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
28.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
5.3% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
13.0% 44th pct —
PT commute in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
4.4% 78th pct —
PT stops in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +17 more in Hawker
21 31st pct 4 10th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +326.35 more in Molonglo Corridor
6.98 83rd pct 333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +97,410.9 more in Molonglo Corridor
1,089.1 60th pct 98,500.0 100th pct
PT routes in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +1 more in Molonglo Corridor
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +31 longer in Molonglo Corridor
4 43rd pct 35 88th pct
Drive to city in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +61 longer in Molonglo Corridor
12 17th pct 73 82nd pct
Reach 30 min in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +5,791 more in Hawker
5,803 13th pct 12 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +26,932 more in Hawker
26,944 36th pct 12 0th pct
Transit to city in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
61 55th pct —

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +31.5 pts 30.8%
13.0% Worked at home +25.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
32.8% 28th pct —
Recent arrivals in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
16.9% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
3.6% 22nd pct —
Participation in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
61.5% 50th pct —
Full-time in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
61.4% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

25.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Wholesale trade +22.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.6% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
9 86th pct —
IER decile in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
8 71st pct —
IEO decile in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
9 86th pct —
IRSAD score in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
1,097 86th pct —
ERP in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +2,991 higher in Hawker
3,007 11th pct 16 0th pct
Growth in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor
0.4% 14th pct —
Businesses in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +191 higher in Hawker
194 8th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +37 higher in Molonglo Corridor
842 48th pct 879 51st pct
Max temp in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +0.4 higher in Molonglo Corridor
20.9 28th pct 21.2 31st pct
Min temp in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +0.3 higher in Molonglo Corridor
6.8 2nd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +4.9 higher in Hawker
7.3 78th pct 2.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +4.5 more in Hawker
6.8 74th pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +54.2 pts higher in Hawker
74.7% 57th pct 20.4% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +55.5 pts higher in Hawker
72.7% 59th pct 17.2% 11th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +67.5 pts higher in Hawker
99.8% 81st pct 32.3% 19th pct
Walk to school in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +76.3 pts higher in Hawker
100.0% 100th pct 23.7% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +65.6 pts higher in Hawker
100.0% 100th pct 34.4% 8th pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +61.1 pts higher in Hawker
68.6% 68th pct 7.5% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +854.5 more in Molonglo Corridor
62.2 87th pct 916.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +414 higher in Hawker
432 90th pct 18 30th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Molonglo Corridor +2.2 pts higher in Molonglo Corridor
5.3% 49th pct 7.5% 77th pct

Compare Hawker with nearby areas

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Compare Molonglo Corridor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Molonglo Corridor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011013/hawker/vs/801011111/molonglo-corridor