$151 —
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $151
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hawker · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Hawker
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $650 in Hawker, which is far below the national figure. This small town is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of detached houses. While most homes are owned, the number of renters has grown significantly over the last decade.
$151
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hawker — lower than 88% of areas.
| Hawker | $151 |
|---|---|
| 5434, SA | $135 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $151 and typical monthly mortgages of $650, both far below South Australian and national figures. Both of these costs have fallen since the last census.
$650 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $715
- 2016: $986
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hawker, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →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.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, rising 12 points since 2011 to 32.7%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 23 points in the same period, though at 35.7% it remains well above the Australian average.
32.7% ▲ +59.7%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -39.6%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Hawker splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm, making up 89.8% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. However, the area has far fewer large homes than most places, with only 64.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hawker, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hawker, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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/ucl/UCL422021/hawker/topic/housing-dwellings