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Hawker vs Whitlam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Hawker profile · Whitlam profile

Hawker Whitlam

Hawker (ACT) and Whitlam are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Hawker (ACT) is a well-established residential area with a population of 3,008, while Whitlam is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in Hawker (ACT) is 42 and earns a weekly personal income of $1,169, whereas the typical person in Whitlam is just 27 and earns $75. Hawker (ACT) is also very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 72.7% near groceries, while Whitlam is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops.

Both areas sit about 12 minutes' drive from the city and have a similar walk to the nearest transport stop. However, the gap in living conditions is wide, as homes in Whitlam are far more crowded with 6.0 people per home compared to 2.5 in Hawker (ACT). This high density in Whitlam is consistent with the typical monthly home-loan payment being well higher there at $2,750, compared to $2,000 in Hawker (ACT).

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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 84th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Whitlam +15 yrs older in Hawker
42 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hawkerin Whitlam
1.2% 43rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Hawkerin Whitlam
21.8% 63rd pct —
Under 15 in Hawkerin Whitlam
16.3% 44th pct —
De facto in Hawkerin Whitlam
8.8% 26th 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% 86th 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% 86th pct —
Limited English in Hawkerin Whitlam
1.9% 86th 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% 74th 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% 99th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hawkerin Whitlam
48.4% 98th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Hawkerin Whitlam
6.13 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hawkerin Whitlam +6 more in Hawker
16 86th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Hawkerin Whitlam +5 larger in Whitlam
488 70th pct 493 71st pct
ICSEA in Hawkerin Whitlam +31 higher in Whitlam
1,070 85th pct 1,101 92nd 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 89th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Hawkerin Whitlam +$1,351 higher in Hawker
$2,251 86th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Hawkerin Whitlam +$1,926 higher in Hawker
$2,826 88th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Hawkerin Whitlam
24.1% 94th pct —
High-income homes in Hawkerin Whitlam
34.6% 88th 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% 68th pct —
Mental health in Hawkerin Whitlam
9.7% 65th pct —
Needs assistance in Hawkerin Whitlam
5.3% 58th 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% 72nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Hawkerin Whitlam
14.7% 71st pct —
Unpaid child care in Hawkerin Whitlam
28.1% 65th pct —
Defence service in Hawkerin Whitlam
5.2% 82nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hawkerin Whitlam
23.5% 45th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawkerin Whitlam +37 larger in Hawker
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Whitlam
32 yrs 69th 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 82nd pct —
Household income in Hawkerin Whitlam
$2,749 86th pct —
Indigenous language in Hawkerin Whitlam
21.6% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Whitlam +3.5 larger in Whitlam
2.5 50th pct 6.0 100th pct
One-parent in Hawkerin Whitlam
11.5% 54th pct —
Living alone in Hawkerin Whitlam
26.2% 59th 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 77th pct —
Mortgage in Hawkerin Whitlam +$750 higher in Whitlam
$2,000 72nd pct $2,750 90th pct
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Whitlam +0.80 higher in Whitlam
0.70 14th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Hawkerin Whitlam
22.9% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Hawkerin Whitlam
44.6% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Hawkerin Whitlam
66.7% 12th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Whitlam
75.5% 39th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkerin Whitlam
5.3% 75th pct —
Work from home in Hawkerin Whitlam
13.0% 38th pct —
PT commute in Hawkerin Whitlam
4.4% 89th pct —
PT stops in Hawkerin Whitlam +11 more in Hawker
20 86th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkerin Whitlam +1,279.07 more in Whitlam
6.65 84th pct 1,285.71 100th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkerin Whitlam +153,245.2 more in Whitlam
1,040.6 86th pct 154,285.7 100th pct
PT routes in Hawkerin Whitlam +1 more in Hawker
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Hawkerin Whitlam even
4 29th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Hawkerin Whitlam +2 longer in Hawker
12 8th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Hawkerin Whitlam +5,796 more in Hawker
5,803 52nd pct 7 43rd pct
Reach 45 min in Hawkerin Whitlam +24,178 more in Hawker
26,944 54th pct 2,766 32nd pct
Transit to city in Hawkerin Whitlam +2 longer in Whitlam
61 58th pct 63 62nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkerin Whitlam
32.8% 57th pct —
Recent arrivals in Hawkerin Whitlam
16.9% 82nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkerin Whitlam
3.6% 51st pct —
Participation in Hawkerin Whitlam
61.5% 53rd pct —
Full-time in Hawkerin Whitlam
61.4% 66th pct —

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hawkerin Whitlam
7,281 79th pct —
Assault/100k in Hawkerin Whitlam
931 62nd pct —
Sexual/100k in Hawkerin Whitlam
100 41st pct —
Burglary/100k in Hawkerin Whitlam
632 62nd pct —
Theft/100k in Hawkerin Whitlam
1,662 66th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Hawkerin Whitlam
266 68th pct —
Property damage/100k in Hawkerin Whitlam
1,064 68th pct —
5-yr change in Hawkerin Whitlam
-31.8% 24th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Whitlam +4.2 higher in Hawker
7.3 94th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Whitlam +4.4 more in Hawker
6.8 93rd pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Whitlam +74.7 pts higher in Hawker
74.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Whitlam +72.7 pts higher in Hawker
72.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Whitlam +15.2 pts higher in Hawker
99.8% 99th pct 84.6% 83rd 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% 81st pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Whitlam +68.6 pts higher in Hawker
68.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Whitlam +8,796.3 more in Whitlam
60.8 86th pct 8,857.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Whitlam +77 higher in Hawker
436 100th pct 359 98th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Whitlam +2.9 pts higher in Whitlam
5.3% 45th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Hawker with nearby areas

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Compare Whitlam with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Whitlam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80072/hawker/vs/SAL80134/whitlam