Acacia hakeoides, can be found growing in sandy soils in semiarid and Eucalyptus woodland in the region.

It typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 3.0 metres and produces yellow flowers from August to October.

The seed of acacia hakeoides is edible and it has been suggested that this seed is suitable for culinary use as a flavouring agent, as a stable carbohydrate or as a coffee substitute, among others.

In light of this fact, the species has been listed by one study as a medium priority species of interest for domestication for seed production purposes.