Hawkesdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 399 people were usually resident in Hawkesdale: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.6% of people usually resident in Hawkesdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Hawkesdale were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hawkesdale were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Hawkesdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, England 1.0%, Northern Ireland 1.0%, Netherlands 0.8% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hawkesdale were Catholic 28.1%, Lutheran 16.8%, No Religion 15.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.0% and Anglican 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hawkesdale. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 206 people aged 15 years and over in Hawkesdale were in the labour force. Of these 64.6% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 71 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hawkesdale were Managers 45.3%, Labourers 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Professionals 8.5%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hawkesdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 36.8%, School Education 6.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.0%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 6.0% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Hawkesdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $481, the median family income was $1,172 and the median household income was $956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 105 families in Hawkesdale: of these 37.1% were couple families without children, 51.4% were couple families with children, 11.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 142 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hawkesdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hawkesdale, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hawkesdale, 47.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 10.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hawkesdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hawkesdale, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hawkesdale, 73.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.