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Hawson vs North Shields

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Hawson profile · North Shields profile

Hawson North Shields

North Shields and Hawson are two small South Australian areas located about 10km apart. North Shields is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,225 compared to $1,375 in Hawson. There are also more full-time workers in North Shields, where 57.7% of people are employed full-time compared to 46.6% in Hawson. North Shields is more developed for pedestrians, with one school within 3km and 51.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Hawson has no such amenities within walking distance.

The two areas are almost identical in age, with the typical resident in both places being 49. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 2.5 or 2.6 people per home and nearly everyone relying on cars for transport. However, some differences are widening or shifting; for example, volunteering is far more common in Hawson, where 33.3% of residents help out compared to 22.7% in North Shields.

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Where they differ most

Population: 219 larger in North Shields Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in North Shields Family income: $850 higher in North Shields Separate houses: 5.8 pts higher in Hawson Rent: $107 higher in North Shields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawsonin North Shields +219 larger in North Shields gap widening
119 44th pct 338 60th pct
Median age in Hawsonin North Shields even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Hawsonin North Shields +0.9 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Hawsonin North Shields +2.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
20.2% 57th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Hawsonin North Shields +7.4 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Hawsonin North Shields +2.4 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
10.1% 33rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 30.2%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

52.8% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
38.0% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 24.5%
6.5% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hawson North Shields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawsonin North Shields +3.2 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
5.0% 21st pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 83.4%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +9.1 pts 39.6%
36.1% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
22.7% German ◂ +17.4 pts 5.3%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
5.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Filipino ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hawsonin North Shields +0.2 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Hawsonin North Shields even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.9%
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 Hawsonin North Shields +6.2 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
42.0% 55th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
47.9% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 39.1%
5.9% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawsonin North Shields +2.2 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
34.7% 23rd pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawsonin North Shields +3.3 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
13.9% 47th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hawsonin North Shields +1 more in North Shields
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hawsonin North Shields
— 131 30th pct
ICSEA in Hawsonin North Shields
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
27.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.5%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 13.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 12.4%
6.6% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.0% Health ◂ +14.1 pts 3.9%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 7.8%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawsonin North Shields +$83 higher in North Shields gap widening
$659 34th pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Hawsonin North Shields +$358 higher in North Shields gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,733 62nd pct
Family income in Hawsonin North Shields +$850 higher in North Shields gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,225 70th pct
High earners in Hawsonin North Shields +2.1 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Hawsonin North Shields +11.7 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
6.7% 20th pct 18.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% $4,000 or more even 6.7%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawsonin North Shields +2.5 pts higher in Hawson
29.4% 53rd pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Hawsonin North Shields +1.4 pts higher in Hawson
6.7% 37th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Hawsonin North Shields +1.1 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
3.4% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +3.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%
5.9% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawsonin North Shields +10.6 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Hawsonin North Shields +0.7 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Hawsonin North Shields +0.9 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
30.6% 75th pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Hawsonin North Shields +1.0 pts higher in North Shields
3.7% 67th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawsonin North Shields +1.7 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
34.3% 88th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawsonin North Shields +3 larger in North Shields
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Hawsonin North Shields
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Hawsonin North Shields
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Hawsonin North Shields
— $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawsonin North Shields +0.1 larger in Hawson gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hawsonin North Shields +4.4 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Hawsonin North Shields +5.3 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
15.6% 21st pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 34.7%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
15.6% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.9% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawsonin North Shields +$107 higher in North Shields gap widening
$238 36th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Hawsonin North Shields +$100 higher in Hawson gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Hawsonin North Shields +0.10 higher in North Shields gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hawsonin North Shields +5.3 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
8.9% 23rd pct 14.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Hawsonin North Shields +6.1 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
51.1% 77th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Hawsonin North Shields +5.8 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawsonin North Shields +4.4 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
84.4% 64th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 45.0%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +52.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% $750 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawsonin North Shields even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hawsonin North Shields +1.8 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Hawsonin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hawsonin North Shields even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hawsonin North Shields even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hawsonin North Shields even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hawsonin North Shields even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hawsonin North Shields
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 63.5%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
5.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.5% 2 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 20.3%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 16.9%
12.5% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawsonin North Shields +7.7 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
19.3% 14th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Hawsonin North Shields
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawsonin North Shields +4.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Hawsonin North Shields +1.0 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
61.1% 52nd pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Hawsonin North Shields +11.1 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
46.6% 10th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%
13.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.9 pts 1.9%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
5.2% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 8.3%
17.2% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 9.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
5.2% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hawsonin North Shields
— 2,663 39th pct
Assault/100k in Hawsonin North Shields
— 296 15th pct
Burglary/100k in Hawsonin North Shields
— 888 76th pct
Theft/100k in Hawsonin North Shields
— 592 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hawsonin North Shields
— 296 73rd pct
Property damage/100k in Hawsonin North Shields
— 592 42nd pct
5-yr change in Hawsonin North Shields
— 125.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawsonin North Shields +1.0 higher in North Shields
0.0 19th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawsonin North Shields +1.1 more in North Shields
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Hawsonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hawsonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hawsonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hawsonin North Shields +0.7 pts higher in North Shields
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Hawsonin North Shields +51.9 pts higher in North Shields
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 64th pct
Walk to health in Hawsonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawsonin North Shields +8.9 more in North Shields
0.0 0th pct 8.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawsonin North Shields even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hawsonin North Shields +1.1 pts higher in North Shields
4.5% 35th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Hawson with nearby areas

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Compare North Shields with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawson vs North Shields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40573/hawson/vs/SAL41046/north-shields