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Hawker vs Kanyaka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Hawker profile · Kanyaka profile

Hawker Kanyaka

Hawker (SA) and Kanyaka are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Hawker (SA) is a small hub with 301 people, while Kanyaka is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. Hawker (SA) is more developed, with 55.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52.3% near a school, whereas Kanyaka has no such amenities. These differences extend to income and demographics; typical family weekly income is well higher in Hawker (SA) at $1,778, and there are 48 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Hawker (SA) compared to none in Kanyaka.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and for both, the number of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport is 0.0%. In Hawker (SA), the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national figure. This reflects a shared reality of remote living, though Kanyaka is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 51 in Hawker (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 293 larger in Hawker Household size: 0.5 larger in Kanyaka Median age: 7 yrs older in Kanyaka People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Hawker Personal income: $194 higher in Kanyaka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkerin Kanyaka +293 larger in Hawker gap narrowing
301 59th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Kanyaka +7 yrs older in Kanyaka gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Hawkerin Kanyaka
15.9% 90th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hawkerin Kanyaka
33.2% 89th pct —
Under 15 in Hawkerin Kanyaka
16.3% 44th pct —
De facto in Hawkerin Kanyaka
7.5% 19th pct —

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.1% Never married +30.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkerin Kanyaka
13.3% 58th pct —

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%
33.6% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.6% Irish +29.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hawkerin Kanyaka
12.3% 79th pct —
Limited English in Hawkerin Kanyaka
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.1% English only +21.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hawkerin Kanyaka
40.2% 49th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +50.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.2% No religion ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkerin Kanyaka
40.6% 38th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hawkerin Kanyaka
13.8% 46th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Hawkerin Kanyaka
20.41 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hawkerin Kanyaka +1 more in Hawker
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hawkerin Kanyaka
45 15th pct —
ICSEA in Hawkerin Kanyaka
930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawkerin Kanyaka +$194 higher in Kanyaka gap narrowing
$705 41st pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Hawkerin Kanyaka +$215 higher in Kanyaka
$1,160 23rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Hawkerin Kanyaka +$403 higher in Hawker
$1,778 42nd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Hawkerin Kanyaka
4.3% 28th pct —
High-income homes in Hawkerin Kanyaka
7.4% 22nd pct —

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkerin Kanyaka
35.9% 81st pct —
Mental health in Hawkerin Kanyaka
8.6% 55th pct —
Needs assistance in Hawkerin Kanyaka
9.0% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +16.0 pts 37.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkerin Kanyaka
36.2% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Hawkerin Kanyaka
10.6% 29th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hawkerin Kanyaka
21.3% 31st pct —
Defence service in Hawkerin Kanyaka
2.8% 52nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hawkerin Kanyaka
23.6% 47th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawkerin Kanyaka +48 larger in Hawker
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Kanyaka
38 yrs 76th pct —
Year 12 in Hawkerin Kanyaka
14.8% 6th pct —
Median income in Hawkerin Kanyaka
$440 23rd pct —
Household income in Hawkerin Kanyaka
$850 13th pct —
Indigenous language in Hawkerin Kanyaka
52.1% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Kanyaka +0.5 larger in Kanyaka
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hawkerin Kanyaka
13.8% 67th pct —
Living alone in Hawkerin Kanyaka
32.2% 77th pct —

Family composition

40.7% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkerin Kanyaka
$144 13th pct —
Mortgage in Hawkerin Kanyaka
$685 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Kanyaka +0.20 higher in Hawker
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Hawkerin Kanyaka
33.1% 82nd pct —
Owned outright in Hawkerin Kanyaka
42.1% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Hawkerin Kanyaka
90.1% 32nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Kanyaka
74.4% 37th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkerin Kanyaka
9.5% 87th pct —
Work from home in Hawkerin Kanyaka
11.3% 31st pct —
PT commute in Hawkerin Kanyaka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hawkerin Kanyaka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkerin Kanyaka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkerin Kanyaka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hawkerin Kanyaka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) +116.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
11.3% Worked at home +88.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.6% Walked ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkerin Kanyaka
27.8% 38th pct —
Recent arrivals in Hawkerin Kanyaka
7.5% 54th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkerin Kanyaka
6.7% 82nd pct —
Participation in Hawkerin Kanyaka
64.6% 64th pct —
Full-time in Hawkerin Kanyaka
60.9% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hawkerin Kanyaka
3,322 49th pct —
Assault/100k in Hawkerin Kanyaka
1,661 82nd pct —
Burglary/100k in Hawkerin Kanyaka
664 64th pct —
Theft/100k in Hawkerin Kanyaka
332 15th pct —
Property damage/100k in Hawkerin Kanyaka
664 47th pct —
5-yr change in Hawkerin Kanyaka
-9.1% 47th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Kanyaka +3.2 higher in Hawker
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Kanyaka +3.9 more in Hawker
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Kanyaka +54.5 pts higher in Hawker
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Kanyaka +55.3 pts higher in Hawker
55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Kanyaka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hawkerin Kanyaka +52.3 pts higher in Hawker
52.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hawkerin Kanyaka +59.4 pts higher in Hawker
59.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Kanyaka +52.8 pts higher in Hawker
52.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Kanyaka +56.5 more in Hawker
56.5 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Kanyaka even
0 26th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Kanyaka +1.1 pts higher in Kanyaka
4.1% 31st pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Hawker with nearby areas

Cradock Kanyaka Barndioota Flinders Ranges Willochra Yanyarrie Belton Moockra

Compare Kanyaka with nearby areas

Willochra Barndioota Cradock Hawker Moockra Stephenston Yadlamalka Yanyarrie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Kanyaka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40572/hawker/vs/SAL40663/kanyaka