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Hawker
13 km²
A significant number of seniors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Hawker, though the total population shrank by 52% since 2011 to just 226 people. This small community in the Flinders Ranges is far older than the national average, with the typical resident being 51. It is a place where many people live alone and an unusually high number of residents volunteer their time.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 28.8% of the community, though the typical age of residents has dropped to 51 since 2011.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 15.5% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%.
About 10.6% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. Despite this, no one in the community reported speaking little or no English.
Nearly half of the population (45.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national average. Christianity is also common at 45.6%.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 46.3% of residents now having completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,208, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical family incomes have risen significantly by $1,020 since 2011 to reach $1,767.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 36.3% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.
Volunteering is very common here, with 36.5% of people helping out, far above the national rate of 14.1%. This is alongside a higher than average 25.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.
Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per dwelling. A large proportion of the community (34.7%) lives alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.
Most people live in separate houses, but rental rates are much higher than most areas at 32.7%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $151, far below the national figure of $375.
Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the community commutes using public transport.
About 33.8% of residents moved in the last five years. This includes a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, who now make up 8.6% of the population.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (65.6%), which is well above the national average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, a little above the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.