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Hawker vs Willochra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Hawker profile · Willochra profile

Hawker Willochra

Hawker (SA) and Willochra are nearby areas in the Flinders Ranges with very different levels of activity. Hawker (SA) is a more established hub where 55.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52.3% are near a school. In contrast, Willochra is sparsely populated and lacks these local amenities. There are also notable financial differences; typical weekly household income is well higher in Willochra at $1,562, compared to $1,160 in Hawker (SA), though typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Willochra at $1,473.

Both areas have a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700, which sits well below the national figure. They also share a typical household size of 2.2 people and both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Hawker (SA) is mostly car-dependent, its walkability score is far higher than that of Willochra, which is entirely car-dependent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkerin Willochra +289 larger in Hawker gap narrowing
301 59th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 492
  • First area, 2016: 341
  • First area, 2021: 301
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Hawkerin Willochra +4 yrs older in Willochra gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
First Nations in Hawkerin Willochra
15.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
33.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
16.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
7.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
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 +51.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.1% Never married ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hawker Willochra

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

  • 85+ in Hawker: 2.7% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Hawker: 2.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Hawker: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Hawker: 4.7% males, 4.7% females; 70–74 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Hawker: 4.3% males, 6.7% females; 65–69 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 66.7% females
  • 60–64 in Hawker: 3.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Hawker: 2.3% males, 5.4% females; 55–59 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Hawker: 6.4% males, 1.3% females; 50–54 in Willochra: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Hawker: 2.3% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Hawker: 5.7% males, 1.0% females; 40–44 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Hawker: 2.3% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Hawker: 1.0% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Hawker: 2.7% males, 4.3% females; 25–29 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Hawker: 3.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Hawker: 1.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Hawker: 1.7% males, 1.0% females; 10–14 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Hawker: 4.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Hawker: 3.0% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Willochra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkerin Willochra
13.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%

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

33.6% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.3% German +42.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.9% English ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%
8.0% Scottish +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 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 Willochra
12.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
Limited English in Hawkerin Willochra
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

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 Willochra
40.2% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
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

40.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
13.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
Schools/1k kids in Hawkerin Willochra
20.41 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hawkerin Willochra +1 more in Hawker
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
45 15th pct
930 18th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 10 +43.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
40.6% Year 12 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawkerin Willochra +$5 higher in Hawker gap narrowing
$705 41st pct $700 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $569
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $705
  • Second area, 2016: $649
  • Second area, 2021: $700
Household income in Hawkerin Willochra +$402 higher in Willochra
$1,160 23rd pct $1,562 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $900
  • First area, 2016: $1,091
  • First area, 2021: $1,160
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Family income in Hawkerin Willochra +$153 higher in Hawker
$1,778 42nd pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,419
  • First area, 2016: $1,352
  • First area, 2021: $1,778
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
High earners in Hawkerin Willochra
4.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
High-income homes in Hawkerin Willochra
7.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Willochra
35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Hawkerin Willochra
8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Hawkerin Willochra
9.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Diabetes +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 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 +21.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.6% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkerin Willochra
36.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
Unpaid carers in Hawkerin Willochra
10.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in Hawkerin Willochra
21.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
Defence service in Hawkerin Willochra
2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawkerin Willochra
23.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Willochra even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
13.8% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
Living alone in Hawkerin Willochra
32.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%

Family composition

40.7% Couples without children +30.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
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%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +99.5 pts ▸ 140.0%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkerin Willochra +$134 higher in Hawker
$144 13th pct $10 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $123
  • First area, 2021: $144
  • Second area, 2021: $10
Mortgage in Hawkerin Willochra +$788 higher in Willochra
$685 6th pct $1,473 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $693
  • First area, 2021: $685
  • Second area, 2021: $1,473
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Willochra +0.10 higher in Hawker gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
33.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
Owned outright in Hawkerin Willochra
42.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
Separate houses in Hawkerin Willochra
90.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.3%
  • First area, 2016: 90.9%
  • First area, 2021: 90.1%
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Willochra
74.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.8%
  • First area, 2016: 68.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +37.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.1% Rented +46.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.5% Under $200 ◂ +77.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

9.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
Work from home in Hawkerin Willochra
11.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Hawkerin Willochra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkerin Willochra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkerin Willochra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hawkerin Willochra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%
11.3% Worked at home +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

11.2% 4 or more +48.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkerin Willochra
27.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
Recent arrivals in Hawkerin Willochra
7.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkerin Willochra
6.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
Participation in Hawkerin Willochra
64.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 54.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
60.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.9% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.2 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 +19.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.9% Labourers +31.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Willochra +3.2 higher in Hawker
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Willochra +3.9 more in Hawker
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Willochra +54.5 pts higher in Hawker
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Willochra +55.3 pts higher in Hawker
55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Willochra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hawkerin Willochra +52.3 pts higher in Hawker
52.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hawkerin Willochra +59.4 pts higher in Hawker
59.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Willochra +52.8 pts higher in Hawker
52.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Willochra +56.5 more in Hawker
56.5 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Willochra even
0 26th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Willochra +1.2 pts higher in Willochra
4.1% 31st pct 5.4% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Willochra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40572/hawker/vs/SAL41604/willochra