Hawker · Urban Centre

Income in Hawker

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly household incomes in Hawker are well below the national figure, though earnings have climbed steadily over the last decade. The typical household now brings in $1,208 a week, which is significantly lower than the Australian average.

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📍 Hawker, Urban Centre

Where Hawker sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,208 ▲ +93.9%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hawker — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawker$1,208
5434, SA $1,220
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,767 a week, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the South Australian figure. This reflects a climb of $1,020 since 2011, while typical personal incomes rose by $300 in that time to reach $675.

$675 ▲ +80.0%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $417
  • 2021: $675

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,208 ▲ +93.9%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $623
  • 2016: $732
  • 2021: $1,208

Median total household income per week.

$1,767 ▲ +136.5%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $747
  • 2016: $1,008
  • 2021: $1,767

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 9.2% of households earning $3,000 or more each week. This is far below the national figure of 22.6%, although the share of high-earning households has risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Hawker, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hawker, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Hawker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422021/hawker/topic/income