Hawker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hawker

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.

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📍 Hawker, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hawker sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +15.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawker — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawker$375
2614, ACT $418
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $326
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawker, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hawker splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hawker, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.7% ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.2%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hawker, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hawker, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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