Hawker
ACT 2614 · Unincorporated ACT
3,008 (2021) → 3,021 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hawker is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2614, about 9km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Hawker are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 115km inland. Hawker has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.66%), India (2.46%), China (1.6%), Nepal (1.26%), Vietnam (1.26%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.63%), Mandarin (1.5%), Greek (1.36%), Bengali (1.36%), Nepali (1.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hawker Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1121
- Hawker CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1075
- Belconnen High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1074
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1088
- Weetangera Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1116
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1102
- Macquarie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1078
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1062
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1041
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1076
- Florey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1039
- Kingsford Smith SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1006
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1033
- Canberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1104
- University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1064
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hawker
Is Hawker safe?
Hawker has a residential safety score of 38/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,721 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hawker from Canberra CBD?
Hawker is about 9.3 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hawker?
Hawker has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1090 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hawker?
Hawker has a transport score of 53/100 and 22 bus stops.