Hawthorn SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hawthorn, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hawthorn SA is 2,221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawthorn is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Hawthorn is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Hawthorn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Hawthorn has a population density of 2087.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawthorn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorn is $2,600.

There were 80 recorded offences in Hawthorn in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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Hawthorn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hawthorn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,027/wk
$53,404 per year
#1053 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
#5069 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hawthorn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,112) Female 49.9% (1,109)

Population Density

2087.0
people per km²
2,221 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,091
Family income/wk

Hawthorn Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hawthorn Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.1% 328 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.9% 290 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hawthorn Country of Birth

Australia
88.5%
England
5.5%
India
2.1%
China
1.6%
Germany
0.7%
Greece
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Brazil
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hawthorn Religion

No Religion
52.8%
Catholic
14.9%
Anglican
11.6%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Eastern Orthodox
5.1%
Not stated
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Hinduism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hawthorn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hawthorn Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
25.4%
Other
18.6%
Mandarin
18.6%
Vietnamese
10.2%
German
8.5%
Urdu
6.8%
French
6.8%
Afrikaans
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hawthorn Employment

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Employed full-time
35.7% 624 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 464 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 49 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.9% 610 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hawthorn Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.3%
Postgraduate Degree
19.7%
Certificate III/IV
12.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hawthorn Occupation

Professionals
48.2%
Managers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hawthorn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Health
21.0%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Engineering
8.6%
Education
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Information Technology
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hawthorn Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hawthorn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hawthorn Marital Status

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Married
56.6% 1,044
↔️
Separated
2.0% 36
📋
Divorced
6.9% 127
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 52
👤
Never married
31.7% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hawthorn Ancestry

English
31.8%
Australian
24.7%
Other
9.0%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
7.5%
German
6.1%
Greek
3.3%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
2.9%
Indian
1.6%
Dutch
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hawthorn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
21.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.2%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary — Government
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Primary — Catholic
7.4%
Secondary — Catholic
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hawthorn Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.5% 151
No need for assistance
96.5% 4,204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hawthorn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
26.8% 482
Not a volunteer
73.2% 1,319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hawthorn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hawthorn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Bus
4.3%
Bicycle
3.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Train
1.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hawthorn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hawthorn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
33.9%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hawthorn Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hawthorn Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
4,370
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hawthorn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
174
Asthma
91
Heart disease
70
Arthritis
64
Diabetes
51
Cancer
47
Lung condition
25
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hawthorn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hawthorn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.5%
Couple — no children
26.0%
Couple — no children under 15
23.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%
One parent — children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hawthorn Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 48
👤
Never served
97.2% 1,759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hawthorn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.4% 314
Did not provide
82.6% 1,493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hawthorn Children Ever Born

No children
33.5%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hawthorn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
41
1961–1970
60
1971–1980
43
1981–1990
42
1991–2000
34
2001–2010
80
2011–2015
49
2016
7
2017
22
2018
34
2019
27
2020
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hawthorn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5–14 hours
35.8%
15–29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hawthorn Household Size

1 person
22.8%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hawthorn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,931
Moved from SA
163
Moved — same area (SA2)
31
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hawthorn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.6%
Step family — no other children
4.5%
Blended family — no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hawthorn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 80 total

Theft
32
Property Damage
19
Assault
17
Break & Enter
7
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
2
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hawthorn Schools

29
schools nearby
13
government
1112
avg ICSEA score
15,641
total students
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Unley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 470 students
1154
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students
1146
ICSEA
St John's Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students
1141
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA
Mercedes College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students
1133
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1133
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA
Parkside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 331 students
1126
ICSEA
Mitcham Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 629 students
1121
ICSEA
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 688 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hawthorn Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,370/wk
Median Rent $295/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hawthorn

≈ $10,270/month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $2,075/wk
Rent share 12.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hawthorn vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawthorn

What is the population of Hawthorn SA?

The population of Hawthorn SA is 2,221 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2087.0 people per km².Hawthorn is ranked #2,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawthorn?

The median personal income in Hawthorn SA is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year.The median household income is $2,370 per week.Family income is $3,091 per week.Hawthorn is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawthorn?

Median rent in Hawthorn SA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hawthorn ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawthorn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorn SA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hawthorn?

The median age in Hawthorn SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawthorn a good suburb to live in?

Hawthorn is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,221.The median income is $1,027/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40574. All dollar figures in AUD.