The size of Hawker is approximately 928 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 1.6% of total area. The population of Hawker in 2011 was 492 people. By 2016 the population was 337 showing a population decline of 31.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hawker is 60-69 years. Households in Hawker are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hawker work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 68.3% of the homes in Hawker were owner-occupied compared with 59.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $80,000.