Hawson, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Hawson is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1007, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hawson at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 119
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 1007
- Coordinates
- -34.6821, 135.7858
Hawson demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hawson using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 40%, 9% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 15 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 10 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 44 | 40% |
| Seniors (65+) | 23 | 21% |
Share of the 110 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 23 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17 | 39% |
| Rented | 4 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 45 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 45 occupied private dwellings in Hawson.
- Median weekly rent
- $238
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,375
- Median weekly personal income
- $659
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 6 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 35 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Employed full-time
- 27
- Employed part-time
- 31
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Hawson
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hawson is January (average daytime high around 24.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.7°C). The area receives roughly 416 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.9°C | 16.4°C | 35 mm |
| Feb | 24.1°C | 16.4°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 23°C | 15.6°C | 14 mm |
| Apr | 20.9°C | 13.9°C | 33 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.7°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 15.4°C | 9.7°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 46 mm |
| Aug | 15.2°C | 9.2°C | 48 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 41 mm |
| Oct | 19.6°C | 11.6°C | 34 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 12.9°C | 34 mm |
| Dec | 23.3°C | 14.7°C | 24 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hawson
Where is Hawson?
Hawson is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Hawson?
At the 2021 Census, Hawson had a population of about 119.
Is Hawson an advantaged area?
Hawson has an ABS SEIFA score of 1007, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hawson?
Hawson has average daytime highs of about 19.8°C and overnight lows of about 12.6°C, with roughly 416 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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