Located in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area, Hawker is a compact suburb (postcode 2614). It is home to about 3,008 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Hawker has a median house price of $1.2 million, which has declined by 6.5% year-on-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.
On the investment side, Hawker shows a gross rental yield of approximately 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. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.