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Hawker vs Leigh Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Hawker profile · Leigh Creek profile

Hawker Leigh Creek

Hawker (L) and Leigh Creek (L) are both sparsely populated South Australian areas, but they have very different social profiles. Hawker (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 28.8% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a higher rate of home ownership, with 35.7% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Leigh Creek (L) is younger, with a typical age of 40, and every single home in the area is rented. Residents in Leigh Creek (L) are also far more likely to be in a de facto relationship, at 41.7% compared to just 9.9% in Hawker (L).

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have the same small share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this educational profile, other gaps are shifting. The age difference between the two has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in home ownership has widened. Leigh Creek (L) has become more mobile, with 52.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 33.8% in Hawker (L).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Hawker De facto: 31.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek Volunteering: 27.8 pts higher in Hawker Renting: 67.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek Owned outright: 35.7 pts higher in Hawker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +135 larger in Hawker gap widening
226 12th pct 91 5th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +11 yrs older in Hawker gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +6.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
15.0% 86th pct 22.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +25.5 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
28.8% 72nd pct 3.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +4.5 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
13.3% 20th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +31.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.5 pts 3.3%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +23.9 pts 27.2%
30.7% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
10.9% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hawker Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +11.1 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
15.5% 77th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 69.2%
0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 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

40.7% English ◂ +14.3 pts 26.4%
38.9% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 31.9%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%
5.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Leigh Creek +5.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
10.6% 86th pct 16.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Hawkerin Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +30.7 pts 51.6%
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 Leigh Creek +4.5 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +25.8 pts 19.8%
45.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 40.7%
8.8% Not stated +24.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 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 Leigh Creek +9.5 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
46.3% 72nd pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +0.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
15.6% 71st pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.8%
12.1% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.1 pts 5.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%
10.6% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%
12.4% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 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 Leigh Creek +$225 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$675 52nd pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +$417 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$1,208 45th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +$143 higher in Hawker gap narrowing
$1,767 62nd pct $1,624 53rd pct
High earners in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +3.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 7.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +9.2 pts higher in Hawker gap steady
9.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 23.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +12.1 pts higher in Hawker
36.3% 67th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +0.3 pts higher in Hawker
8.0% 29th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +7.5 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
7.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
2.7% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
3.1% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +12.5 pts 42.9%
23.5% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +27.8 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
36.5% 100th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +3.9 pts higher in Hawker gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +4.8 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
17.2% 15th pct 12.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +4.0 pts higher in Hawker
4.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +13.9 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
25.0% 59th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +0.4 larger in Hawker gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +7.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
12.7% 35th pct 20.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +22.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
34.7% 71st pct 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 33.3%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
12.7% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 1 person +22.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 27.3%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +$67 higher in Hawker gap narrowing
$151 12th pct $84 2nd pct
Mortgage in Hawkerin Leigh Creek
$650 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +0.20 higher in Hawker gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +67.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
32.7% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +35.7 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
35.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +1.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
89.8% 32nd pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +8.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
64.3% 13th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Rented +67.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 81.8%
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

No car in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +18.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +4.2 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
4.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hawkerin Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 46.0%
21.0% Walked +21.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 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

37.5% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 24.2%
0.0% No vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.4% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +18.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
33.8% 44th pct 52.2% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Hawkerin Leigh Creek
8.6% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +1.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
7.1% 76th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +5.1 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
65.6% 86th pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +1.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
58.8% 64th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.6% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.4% Construction ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +0.5 higher in Leigh Creek
4.5 54th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +0.5 more in Leigh Creek
5.5 66th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +8.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek
77.3% 67th pct 86.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +8.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
78.6% 68th pct 86.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +12.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
74.2% 55th pct 86.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +2.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek
84.3% 35th pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +10.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek
74.9% 78th pct 85.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +89.6 more in Leigh Creek
75.2 97th pct 164.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +3 higher in Leigh Creek
8 11th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Leigh Creek +1.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek
3.3% 26th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Compare Leigh Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422021/hawker/vs/UCL422027/leigh-creek