Hawker ACT

Postcode 2614 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Hawker is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2614). With a population of 3,008, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hawker is $1.2 million, having declined 6.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $387,000 (+5.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $375 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Hawker is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is moderate at 5,086 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hawker offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,448
Mean Income$90,373
Earners2,261
YoY Change+9.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-6.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$387K
5.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$375
POPULATION
3,008
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,251
Personal Income /wk$1169
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,086
Total Incidents153
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1089
Total Students1,572
Government3
Belconnen High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1066
Hawker CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1073
Hawker Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129
Data: 2024