Suburbs Hawthorn (Vic.)

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Hawthorn VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hawthorn VIC is 22,322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawthorn is $1,207 per week ($62,764 per year). Median rent in Hawthorn is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Hawthorn has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hawthorn has a population density of 3798.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawthorn is India. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorn is $2,259.

There were 1,959 recorded offences in Hawthorn in 2025-25, a rate of 88 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (978 offences).

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📍 Hawthorn, Victoria — 37.8285°S, 145.0305°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (58)

Hawthorn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hawthorn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,207/wk
$62,764 per year
#403 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,259/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hawthorn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (10,774) Female 51.7% (11,549)

Population Density

3798.0
people per km²
22,322 people · 5.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,279
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
51.8% 2,602 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.2% 2,422 dwellings

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

Hawthorn Country of Birth

Australia
84.2%
India
5.1%
England
4.2%
China
3.2%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Indonesia
0.6%
Greece
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
Iran
0.5%
Canada
0.3%

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

Hawthorn Religion

No Religion
53.2%
Catholic
20.2%
Anglican
8.7%
Not stated
6.3%
Hinduism
3.5%
Buddhism
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hawthorn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

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

Hawthorn Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
30.9%
Other
13.5%
Greek
12.1%
Cantonese
11.4%
Vietnamese
9.2%
Hindi
8.1%
Spanish
8.0%
Italian
6.9%

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

Hawthorn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.8% 8,222 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.1% 4,144 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 646 people
🏠
Not in labour force
27.6% 4,953 people

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

Hawthorn Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.8%
Postgraduate Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Certificate III/IV
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Hawthorn Occupation

Professionals
49.5%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Hawthorn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
13.5%
Creative Arts
8.3%
Engineering
8.1%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Hawthorn Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
29.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hawthorn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hawthorn Marital Status

💍
Married
36.0% 7,056
↔️
Separated
1.9% 363
📋
Divorced
6.5% 1,270
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 603
👤
Never married
52.6% 10,292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hawthorn Ancestry

English
26.5%
Australian
20.6%
Irish
11.1%
Other
9.8%
Scottish
9.7%
Chinese
7.1%
Italian
4.1%
German
3.0%
Indian
3.0%
Greek
2.4%
Dutch
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hawthorn School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
24.6%
Primary — Government
19.1%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary — Government
8.2%
Primary — Catholic
7.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.7%

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

Hawthorn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.4% 1,467
✅
No need for assistance
96.6% 41,251

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

Hawthorn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.1% 3,765
—
Not a volunteer
79.9% 14,926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hawthorn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hawthorn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
51.2%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Walked only
8.7%
Train
7.2%
Tram/Light Rail
4.3%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Bicycle
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%
Truck
0.1%

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

Hawthorn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.2%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3 vehicles
5.9%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

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

Hawthorn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.0%
2 bedrooms
40.4%
3 bedrooms
21.4%
4 bedrooms
12.4%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Hawthorn Population Mobility

23.7%
moved in the last year
54.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hawthorn Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
109
Indigenous residents
42,869
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hawthorn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,069
Asthma
853
Arthritis
429
Heart disease
370
Cancer
282
Diabetes
271
Lung condition
169
Stroke
127
Kidney disease
119
Dementia
57

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

Hawthorn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hawthorn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.3%
Couple — no children
36.0%
Couple — no children under 15
16.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hawthorn Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 27
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 265
👤
Never served
98.4% 18,456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hawthorn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 2,298
—
Did not provide
87.7% 16,360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hawthorn Children Ever Born

No children
58.1%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
18.9%
3 children
10.5%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Hawthorn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
89
1951–1960
228
1961–1970
318
1971–1980
429
1981–1990
595
1991–2000
609
2001–2010
1,123
2011–2015
984
2016
327
2017
358
2018
411
2019
488
2020
214
2021
48

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

Hawthorn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.5%
5–14 hours
35.1%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Hawthorn Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hawthorn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,211
Moved from VIC
3,752
Moved — same area (SA2)
616
Moved from overseas
255
Moved from NSW
137
Moved from QLD
81
Moved from SA
43
Moved from WA
39
Moved from TAS
23
Moved from ACT
18
Moved from NT
11

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

Hawthorn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.8%
Step family — no other children
4.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.0%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%
Other couple — children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hawthorn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,959 total

Theft
978
Break & Enter
211
Assault
199
Justice Procedures
161
Property Damage
138
Fraud
129
Drug Offences
60
Weapons
34
Public Order
28
Robbery
17
Traffic
2
Other
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Hawthorn Schools

58
schools nearby
18
government
1150
avg ICSEA score
28,941
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Ruyton Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students
1198
ICSEA
Camberwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1194
ICSEA
St Kevin's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students
1192
ICSEA
Methodist Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students
1190
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students
1188
ICSEA
Erasmus Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students
1187
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,577 students
1180
ICSEA
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 777 students
1180
ICSEA
Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,564 students
1177
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
1169
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
St Roch's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1166
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 58 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

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,145/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Hawthorn

≈ $9,295/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,745/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,004/wk Rent: $366/wk Save: $34/wk
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Income: $1,064/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $9/wk
Ripponlea
Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $9/wk
St Kilda East
Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $4/wk
Yallambie
Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk
Travancore
Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $49/wk
West Footscray
Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $49/wk
Eynesbury
Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $20/wk

Hawthorn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Clyde (Vic.)
Pop: 11,177 Income: $981/wk Rent: $401/wk
Swan Hill
Pop: 11,186 Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk
Bulleen
Pop: 11,219 Income: $739/wk Rent: $459/wk
Armstrong Creek (Vic.)
Pop: 11,247 Income: $997/wk Rent: $420/wk
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)
Pop: 11,328 Income: $638/wk Rent: $285/wk
Hallam
Pop: 11,355 Income: $602/wk Rent: $361/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawthorn

What is the population of Hawthorn VIC?

The population of Hawthorn VIC is 22,322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3798.0 people per km².Hawthorn is ranked #117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawthorn?

The median personal income in Hawthorn VIC is $1,207 per week, or $62,764 per year.The median household income is $2,145 per week.Family income is $3,279 per week.Hawthorn is ranked #403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawthorn?

Median rent in Hawthorn VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hawthorn ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawthorn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorn VIC is $2,259. 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 VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawthorn a good suburb to live in?

Hawthorn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 22,322.The median income is $1,207/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21152. All dollar figures in AUD.