Hawson, SA 5607
Streaky BayAll suburbs in postcode 5607
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What to know about Hawson
Hawson (5607) sits in the Streaky Bay region of South Australia.
Hawson has roughly 119 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Hawson scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 524 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Hawson
Schools serving Hawson: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hawson's population at 119, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 524 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hawson
- What is the Hawson postcode?
- Hawson is in the 5607 postcode, in SA, in the Streaky Bay region.
- Where is Hawson?
- Hawson is a suburb in the Streaky Bay area, SA 5607.
- What schools are in Hawson?
- There are 8 schools serving Hawson on this page, including Port Lincoln High School, Port Lincoln Primary School, St Joseph's School.
- How walkable is Hawson?
- Hawson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hawson?
- Hawson is close to Duck Ponds, Fountain, Boston, Tiatukia, Tootenilla.
- What is the population of Hawson?
- The population of Hawson is approximately 119 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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