Browse property in Hawker

Overview

Hawker (postcode 2614) sits in Canberra’s Belconnen district and honours Charles Hawker, a former federal minister. The suburb’s compact group centre bustles with small businesses – take‑aways, a newsagent, a motel, a hairdresser and a restaurant – offering everyday convenience. Families benefit from a full education pathway, with Hawker Primary School, Belconnen High School and Hawker College serving students from preschool through Year 12 within walking distance.

Sporting life is a highlight, thanks to the multi‑purpose Hawker Playing Fields, the enclosed football oval at Robertfam Park, tennis and lawn‑bowls courts and the Hawker International Softball Centre. In 2016 the median weekly household income was $2,028, just under the ACT average, indicating a solid middle‑income community. The suburb rests on Silurian green‑grey rhyodacite, with pockets of limestone and shale near the Pinnacle, giving the area a distinctive geological backdrop.