Hawker · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hawker

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Hawker, where the typical weekly rent is just $144. This affordability is reflected in the home loan and rental market, both of which sit far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Hawker, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawker sits — Median rent (weekly)

$144 ▲ +44.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hawker — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawker$144
5434, SA $135
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level at $685, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $144.

$144 ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $123
  • 2021: $144

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$685 ▼ -36.7%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $685

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawker, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hawker, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 42.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. However, the share of households renting is 33.1%, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

33.1% ▲ +47.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.1% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 42.1%

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 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.1% of the local market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these homes have three bedrooms, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.1% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.4% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.8%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 74.4%

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 90%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hawker, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

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

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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/sal/SAL40572/hawker/topic/housing-dwellings