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Hawker vs Whitlam

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Hawker profile · Whitlam profile

Hawker Whitlam

Hawker and Whitlam are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Hawker is a well-established suburb where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42, and earn far higher incomes, such as a typical weekly household income of $2,251. In contrast, Whitlam is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a typical resident aged just 27 and a typical weekly household income of $900. Hawker is very walkable, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Whitlam is mostly car-dependent and 0.0% of homes have such access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people living in each home, with Hawker at 2.5 and Whitlam at 6.0. They also share a similar commute, taking about 61 to 63 minutes to reach the city by transit. While Hawker has more businesses and schools, Whitlam has far higher numbers of public transport stops and departures relative to its very small population.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Hawker Household size: 3.5 larger in Whitlam People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Whitlam Population: 3,001 larger in Hawker Personal income: $1,094 higher in Hawker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkerin Whitlam +3,001 larger in Hawker
3,008 11th pct 7 0th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Whitlam +15 yrs older in Hawker
42 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hawkerin Whitlam
1.2% 33rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Hawkerin Whitlam
21.8% 75th pct —
Under 15 in Hawkerin Whitlam
16.3% 31st pct —
De facto in Hawkerin Whitlam
8.8% 21st pct —

Age structure

16.3% Children (0–14) +40.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +72.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
34.1% Never married ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
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 Whitlam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkerin Whitlam
25.6% 58th pct —

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 57.1%
2.5% India +54.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 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

36.9% English ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% Australian ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 Whitlam
18.2% 61st pct —
Limited English in Hawkerin Whitlam
1.9% 59th pct —

Language used at home

0.6% Punjabi +99.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
78.4% English only ◂ +78.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.4% 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 Whitlam
48.1% 79th pct —

Religious affiliation

0.8% Other religions +99.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.1% No religion ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkerin Whitlam
80.3% 93rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Hawkerin Whitlam
48.4% 91st pct —
Schools in Hawkerin Whitlam
3 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Hawkerin Whitlam
6.13 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hawkerin Whitlam +6 more in Hawker
16 43rd pct 10 25th pct
Students in Hawkerin Whitlam
1,572 53rd pct —
Avg size in Hawkerin Whitlam
524 63rd pct —
ICSEA in Hawkerin Whitlam
1,082 77th pct —

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +137.7 pts ▸ 150.0%
37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 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

6.9% Engineering & related +93.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
6.1% 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 Whitlam +$1,094 higher in Hawker
$1,169 88th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Hawkerin Whitlam +$1,351 higher in Hawker
$2,251 80th pct $900 0th pct
Family income in Hawkerin Whitlam +$1,926 higher in Hawker
$2,826 86th pct $900 0th pct
High earners in Hawkerin Whitlam
24.1% 90th pct —
High-income homes in Hawkerin Whitlam
34.6% 84th pct —

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +120.6 pts ▸ 150.0%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.7 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 +37.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.8% One condition ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Whitlam +3.5 larger in Whitlam
2.5 43rd pct 6.0 100th pct
One-parent in Hawkerin Whitlam
11.5% 34th pct —
Living alone in Hawkerin Whitlam
26.2% 54th pct —

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +42.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkerin Whitlam
$375 52nd pct —
Mortgage in Hawkerin Whitlam +$750 higher in Whitlam
$2,000 61st pct $2,750 91st pct
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Whitlam +0.80 higher in Whitlam
0.70 0th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Hawkerin Whitlam
22.9% 37th pct —
Owned outright in Hawkerin Whitlam
44.6% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Hawkerin Whitlam
66.7% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Whitlam
75.5% 39th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkerin Whitlam
5.3% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Hawkerin Whitlam
13.0% 44th pct —
PT commute in Hawkerin Whitlam
4.4% 78th pct —
PT stops in Hawkerin Whitlam +12 more in Hawker
21 31st pct 9 18th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkerin Whitlam +1,278.73 more in Whitlam
6.98 83rd pct 1,285.71 100th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkerin Whitlam +153,196.6 more in Whitlam
1,089.1 60th pct 154,285.7 100th pct
PT routes in Hawkerin Whitlam +1 more in Hawker
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Hawkerin Whitlam even
4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Hawkerin Whitlam +2 longer in Hawker
12 17th pct 10 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Hawkerin Whitlam +5,796 more in Hawker
5,803 13th pct 7 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hawkerin Whitlam +24,178 more in Hawker
26,944 36th pct 2,766 4th pct
Transit to city in Hawkerin Whitlam +2 longer in Whitlam
61 55th pct 63 59th pct

Migration & Movement

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

Jobs & Industry

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hawkerin Whitlam
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in Hawkerin Whitlam
9 86th pct —
IER decile in Hawkerin Whitlam
8 71st pct —
IEO decile in Hawkerin Whitlam
9 86th pct —
IRSAD score in Hawkerin Whitlam
1,097 86th pct —
ERP in Hawkerin Whitlam +1,375 higher in Hawker
3,007 11th pct 1,632 6th pct
Growth in Hawkerin Whitlam
0.4% 14th pct —
Businesses in Hawkerin Whitlam +76 higher in Hawker
194 8th pct 118 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hawkerin Whitlam +37 higher in Hawker
842 48th pct 805 45th pct
Max temp in Hawkerin Whitlam +0.3 higher in Whitlam
20.9 28th pct 21.2 31st pct
Min temp in Hawkerin Whitlam +0.2 higher in Whitlam
6.8 2nd pct 6.9 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Whitlam +4.2 higher in Hawker
7.3 78th pct 3.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Whitlam +4.4 more in Hawker
6.8 74th pct 2.4 13th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Whitlam +74.7 pts higher in Hawker
74.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Whitlam +72.7 pts higher in Hawker
72.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Whitlam +15.2 pts higher in Hawker
99.8% 81st pct 84.6% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Hawkerin Whitlam +100.0 pts higher in Hawker
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hawkerin Whitlam +8.0 pts higher in Hawker
100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Whitlam +68.6 pts higher in Hawker
68.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Whitlam +8,795.0 more in Whitlam
62.2 87th pct 8,857.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Whitlam +74 higher in Hawker
432 90th pct 358 87th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Whitlam +2.9 pts higher in Whitlam
5.3% 49th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Whitlam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011013/hawker/vs/801101146/whitlam