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Hawker vs Port Germein

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Hawker profile · Port Germein profile

Hawker Port Germein

Hawker and Port Germein are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in their demographics and layouts. Hawker is far more diverse, with 15.0% of residents being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 10.6% using another language at home. It is also more walkable, with most homes within 15 minutes of groceries, health services, and a school. In contrast, Port Germein is much older, with a typical resident aged 59, and has far more homes owned outright at 52.1%.

Economic gaps between the two have widened significantly since 2011. Hawker now has a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,767, compared to $1,083 in Port Germein. This is consistent with a workforce that is more active, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Hawker. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in other ways, such as having almost the same share of people who identify with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.5 pts higher in Hawker Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Port Germein Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Hawker Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Hawker Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Hawker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkerin Port Germein +56 larger in Port Germein gap narrowing
226 12th pct 282 15th pct
Median age in Hawkerin Port Germein +8 yrs older in Port Germein gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Hawkerin Port Germein +11.9 pts higher in Hawker gap steady
15.0% 86th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Hawkerin Port Germein +8.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
28.8% 72nd pct 37.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Hawkerin Port Germein +8.7 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
13.3% 20th pct 4.6% 0th pct
De facto in Hawkerin Port Germein +4.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
9.9% 17th pct 14.2% 63rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.8% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 12.4%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 4.6%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 43.4%
30.7% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 24.2%
10.9% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
4.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Hawker Port Germein

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkerin Port Germein +1.9 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
15.5% 77th pct 17.4% 85th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 73.4%
3.5% England +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 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

40.7% English +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
38.9% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 33.0%
5.8% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
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 Port Germein +9.6 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
10.6% 86th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Hawkerin Port Germein +1.8 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 89.7%
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 Port Germein +0.3 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
45.1% 60th pct 45.4% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 42.6%
45.1% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
8.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkerin Port Germein +18.1 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
46.3% 72nd pct 28.2% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawkerin Port Germein +8.5 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
15.6% 71st pct 7.2% 20th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 28.2%
17.4% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.1% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 5.3%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
12.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.1% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
3.5% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 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 Port Germein +$207 higher in Hawker gap widening
$675 52nd pct $468 13th pct
Household income in Hawkerin Port Germein +$348 higher in Hawker gap widening
$1,208 45th pct $860 10th pct
Family income in Hawkerin Port Germein +$684 higher in Hawker gap widening
$1,767 62nd pct $1,083 12th pct
High earners in Hawkerin Port Germein +1.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
4.2% 27th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Hawkerin Port Germein +5.0 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
9.2% 42nd pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 14.6%
20.4% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.6%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkerin Port Germein +7.0 pts higher in Port Germein
36.3% 67th pct 43.3% 91st pct
Mental health in Hawkerin Port Germein +2.3 pts higher in Port Germein
8.0% 29th pct 10.3% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Hawkerin Port Germein +3.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap steady
7.5% 65th pct 10.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.5% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
8.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.7% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +8.9 pts 46.5%
23.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.4% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkerin Port Germein +13.1 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
36.5% 100th pct 23.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hawkerin Port Germein +2.5 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Hawkerin Port Germein +7.8 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
17.2% 15th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Hawkerin Port Germein +1.4 pts higher in Port Germein
4.0% 61st pct 5.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawkerin Port Germein +0.1 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkerin Port Germein +0.2 larger in Hawker gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Hawkerin Port Germein +0.4 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
12.7% 35th pct 12.2% 33rd pct
Living alone in Hawkerin Port Germein +4.2 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
34.7% 71st pct 38.9% 86th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
42.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 31.9%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
34.7% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%
6.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkerin Port Germein +$39 higher in Port Germein gap widening
$151 12th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in Hawkerin Port Germein +$217 higher in Port Germein gap widening
$650 5th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Hawkerin Port Germein +0.10 higher in Hawker gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hawkerin Port Germein +20.2 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
32.7% 77th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Hawkerin Port Germein +16.4 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
35.7% 38th pct 52.1% 87th pct
Separate houses in Hawkerin Port Germein +6.7 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
89.8% 32nd pct 96.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawkerin Port Germein +3.2 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
64.3% 13th pct 61.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
32.7% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 12.5%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
4.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 96.5%
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 ◂ +6.5 pts 48.6%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
4.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

90.6% Under $200 ◂ +40.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.9 pts 59.1%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 20.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkerin Port Germein +2.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 32nd pct
Work from home in Hawkerin Port Germein +3.6 pts higher in Port Germein gap widening
4.2% 22nd pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Hawkerin Port Germein even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +17.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
21.0% Walked ◂ +17.1 pts 3.9%
2.5% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
34.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkerin Port Germein +9.2 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
33.8% 44th pct 24.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Hawkerin Port Germein +8.6 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
8.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkerin Port Germein +1.1 pts higher in Port Germein gap narrowing
7.1% 76th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Participation in Hawkerin Port Germein +24.5 pts higher in Hawker gap widening
65.6% 86th pct 41.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Hawkerin Port Germein +6.9 pts higher in Hawker gap narrowing
58.8% 64th pct 52.0% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Education & training ◂ +13.7 pts 3.9%
12.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 8.8%
11.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkerin Port Germein +0.6 higher in Hawker
4.5 54th pct 3.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkerin Port Germein +1.0 more in Hawker
5.5 66th pct 4.5 47th pct
15-min city in Hawkerin Port Germein +7.3 pts higher in Port Germein
77.3% 67th pct 84.7% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkerin Port Germein +78.6 pts higher in Hawker
78.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkerin Port Germein +77.5 pts higher in Port Germein
0.0% 0th pct 77.5% 69th pct
Walk to school in Hawkerin Port Germein +74.2 pts higher in Hawker
74.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hawkerin Port Germein +7.5 pts higher in Port Germein
84.3% 35th pct 91.8% 48th pct
Walk to health in Hawkerin Port Germein +74.9 pts higher in Hawker
74.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkerin Port Germein +46.9 more in Hawker
75.2 97th pct 28.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkerin Port Germein +15 higher in Port Germein
8 11th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Hawkerin Port Germein +0.9 pts higher in Hawker
3.3% 26th pct 2.4% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawker vs Port Germein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422021/hawker/vs/UCL422042/port-germein