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Quorn vs Hawker

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Quorn profile · Hawker profile

Quorn Hawker

Quorn (L) and Hawker (L) are two South Australian towns with very different profiles. Hawker (L) has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (46.3% compared to 32.5% in Quorn (L)) and a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (65.6% versus 47.3%). Hawker (L) is also more walkable, with 77.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or shop, whereas Quorn (L) has more large homes, with 75.3% having three or more bedrooms.

Both towns see a similar share of people with no religion, which sits right at the national figure of 45.1%. They also share a similar number of children under 15 and nearly identical terrain. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly family income has grown, with Hawker (L) now earning $461 more than Quorn (L). Similarly, the gap in school completion has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 924 larger in Quorn Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Hawker PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Quorn Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in Quorn Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Hawker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quornin Hawker +924 larger in Quorn gap widening
1,150 59th pct 226 12th pct
Median age in Quornin Hawker +2 yrs older in Quorn gap steady
53 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Quornin Hawker +1.7 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
13.3% 86th pct 15.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Quornin Hawker +3.2 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Quornin Hawker +0.8 pts higher in Quorn gap steady
14.1% 24th pct 13.3% 20th pct
De facto in Quornin Hawker +3.0 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 9.9% 17th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.8%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Marital status

41.9% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.6% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
5.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Quorn Hawker

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quornin Hawker +9.2 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
6.3% 17th pct 15.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 79.2%
2.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 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

40.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.7% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Quornin Hawker +7.7 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
2.9% 37th pct 10.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Quornin Hawker even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 82.3%
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 Quornin Hawker even gap steady
45.1% 60th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
45.1% No religion even 45.1%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Quornin Hawker +13.8 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
32.5% 29th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Quornin Hawker +5.7 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
9.9% 40th pct 15.6% 71st pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.1%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
14.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 31.0%
14.2% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.7% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quornin Hawker +$81 higher in Hawker gap widening
$594 36th pct $675 52nd pct
Household income in Quornin Hawker +$219 higher in Hawker gap widening
$989 22nd pct $1,208 45th pct
Family income in Quornin Hawker +$461 higher in Hawker gap widening
$1,306 26th pct $1,767 62nd pct
High earners in Quornin Hawker +1.8 pts higher in Quorn gap steady
6.0% 47th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Quornin Hawker +2.7 pts higher in Hawker gap steady
6.5% 25th pct 9.2% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.6%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 44.3%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quornin Hawker +0.8 pts higher in Hawker
35.5% 63rd pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Quornin Hawker +1.0 pts higher in Quorn
9.0% 39th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Quornin Hawker +1.9 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
9.4% 81st pct 7.5% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%
8.5% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +3.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
20.3% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quornin Hawker +11.0 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 36.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Quornin Hawker +6.3 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
15.2% 79th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Quornin Hawker even gap narrowing
17.2% 15th pct 17.2% 15th pct
Defence service in Quornin Hawker +1.1 pts higher in Quorn
5.1% 79th pct 4.0% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Quornin Hawker +1.4 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
23.6% 45th pct 25.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quornin Hawker +0.1 larger in Hawker gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Quornin Hawker +4.3 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
17.0% 61st pct 12.7% 35th pct
Living alone in Quornin Hawker +4.9 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
39.6% 87th pct 34.7% 71st pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 34.7%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 36.7%
7.5% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
3.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quornin Hawker +$49 higher in Quorn gap widening
$200 23rd pct $151 12th pct
Mortgage in Quornin Hawker +$217 higher in Quorn gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Quornin Hawker +0.10 higher in Hawker gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Quornin Hawker +12.3 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
20.3% 46th pct 32.7% 77th pct
Owned outright in Quornin Hawker +8.5 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
44.2% 65th pct 35.7% 38th pct
Separate houses in Quornin Hawker +3.3 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
93.1% 48th pct 89.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Quornin Hawker +11.0 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
75.3% 42nd pct 64.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 35.7%
20.3% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 21.4%
3.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 89.8%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +52.5 pts ▸ 90.6%
39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% Under $1,000 +29.3 pts ▸ 81.0%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Quornin Hawker +2.8 pts higher in Quorn gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Quornin Hawker +2.5 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 4.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in Quornin Hawker +0.7 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 50.4%
8.3% Walked +12.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%
14.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quornin Hawker +8.1 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
25.6% 14th pct 33.8% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Quornin Hawker +4.4 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
4.2% 47th pct 8.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quornin Hawker +2.2 pts higher in Hawker gap steady
4.9% 54th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Participation in Quornin Hawker +18.4 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
47.3% 33rd pct 65.6% 86th pct
Full-time in Quornin Hawker +2.3 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
56.5% 52nd pct 58.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 7.6%
8.1% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%
6.5% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
4.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
10.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
4.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quornin Hawker +1.2 higher in Hawker
3.3 34th pct 4.5 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Quornin Hawker +2.1 more in Hawker
3.4 33rd pct 5.5 66th pct
15-min city in Quornin Hawker +38.5 pts higher in Hawker
38.8% 40th pct 77.3% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Quornin Hawker +33.0 pts higher in Hawker
45.5% 42nd pct 78.6% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Quornin Hawker +30.8 pts higher in Quorn
30.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quornin Hawker +20.6 pts higher in Hawker
53.6% 39th pct 74.2% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Quornin Hawker +7.8 pts higher in Hawker
76.5% 27th pct 84.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Quornin Hawker +41.1 pts higher in Hawker
33.8% 54th pct 74.9% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Quornin Hawker +60.4 more in Hawker
14.8 39th pct 75.2 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Quornin Hawker +6 higher in Quorn
13 20th pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Quornin Hawker even
3.3% 28th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Quorn with nearby areas

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Compare Hawker with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quorn vs Hawker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/vs/UCL422021/hawker