$375 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $326
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hawker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 45% of homes are owned outright in Hawker, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership means far fewer people rent here than in most other Australian areas. The housing market is dominated by separate houses and larger family homes.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawker — higher than 52% of areas.
| Hawker | $375 |
|---|---|
| 2614, ACT | $418 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rent is $375, a figure that is about the same as the national average and has risen $49 since 2011.
$375 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hawker, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Hawker splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 44.6% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the 22.9% of households that rent is well below the national and territory averages.
22.9% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hawker, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.7% of the area, and 75.5% of all homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.7% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hawker, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
In Hawker, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hawker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011013/hawker/topic/housing-dwellings