Hawker, SA 5434 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hawker is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5434, home to 301 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 374 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,160 /week
- Median personal income
- $705 /week
- Median family income
- $1,778 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Flinders Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $144 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $685
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Hawker Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 41 resolvable premises in Hawker. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 5434 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 violent offences, 3 property damage, 2 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Flinders Ranges
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hawker?
Hawker (SA 5434) had 301 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Flinders Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Hawker?
The median advertised rent in Hawker is $144/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hawker?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Hawker covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hawker Area School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hawker?
Hawker is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hawker?
Across postcode 5434, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (5), property damage (3), break-ins (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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