Federal Electorate · Area profile
Hawke
1,835 km²
A huge number of large family homes define Hawke, where 90.5% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a young community with a typical resident aged 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. It is a place where families are common and children under 15 make up over 22% of the population. While the area is spacious, the total population shrank by 13% between 2011 and 2021.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
53 schools within reach make Hawke convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children. Seniors make up only 13.0% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.
About 70.6% of residents were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas fell 14 points since 2011 and is now well below the Victorian average at 24.1%.
English is the main language for 73.3% of people, though 21.2% use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, though the figure fell 13 points since 2011.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 46.1%. The number of people reporting no religion rose 18 points since 2011 to reach 36.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Similarly, the share of people who finished Year 12 is well below the national figure at 53.4%.
Typical weekly family incomes are about the same as the national figure at $2,008. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average at 18.7%.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 29.0% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.0% reporting a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 30.9% of people caring for children and 13.5% providing other unpaid care. These figures are much higher than in most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Single-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 16.1% of households.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 91.4% of all homes. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere in the state, with only 23.1% of households renting.
Most residents rely on cars, with 58.7% driving to work and only 1.9% using public transport. This is consistent with the fact that only 3.8% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 40.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.0% of the population, a figure that fell 6.3 points since 2011.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also higher than the national average at 61.2%, and construction is the most common industry.
The area has low walkability, with only 37.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' hub. Access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.