Suburbs Hawthorne

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Hawthorne QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hawthorne, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hawthorne QLD is 5,090 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawthorne is $1,369 per week ($71,188 per year). Median rent in Hawthorne is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Hawthorne has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hawthorne has a population density of 3761.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawthorne is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorne is $2,809.

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📍 Hawthorne, Queensland — 27.4648°S, 153.0596°E

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Hawthorne Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hawthorne Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,369/wk
$71,188 per year
#202 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
#1360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,809/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hawthorne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,429) Female 52.3% (2,665)

Population Density

3761.5
people per km²
5,090 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,989
Family income/wk

Hawthorne 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)

Hawthorne Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.5% 465 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.5% 713 dwellings

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

Hawthorne Country of Birth

Australia
90.4%
England
6.4%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
France
0.3%
Iran
0.3%
Brazil
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Hawthorne Religion

No Religion
42.6%
Catholic
30.6%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hawthorne Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Hawthorne Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
21.9%
Other
21.9%
Italian
12.4%
Portuguese
10.9%
Mandarin
10.2%
Greek
8.8%
Polish
7.3%
French
6.6%

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

Hawthorne Employment

💼
Employed full-time
52.1% 1,929 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.7% 841 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 104 people
🏠
Not in labour force
22.4% 831 people

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

Hawthorne Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Hawthorne Occupation

Professionals
42.6%
Managers
23.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Hawthorne Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.8%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
12.5%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
7.5%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Hawthorne Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hawthorne Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
39.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hawthorne Marital Status

💍
Married
46.9% 1,915
↔️
Separated
2.6% 105
📋
Divorced
8.5% 347
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 88
👤
Never married
39.8% 1,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hawthorne Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
24.8%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
10.3%
Other
8.0%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.5%
Chinese
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
New Zealander
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hawthorne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
17.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
17.2%
Secondary — Catholic
16.7%
Primary — Catholic
16.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Secondary — Government
5.1%

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

Hawthorne Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.3% 224
✅
No need for assistance
97.7% 9,680

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

Hawthorne Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.8% 824
—
Not a volunteer
79.2% 3,131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hawthorne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hawthorne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Ferry
6.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
2.9%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.4%

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

Hawthorne Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Hawthorne Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
24.7%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
12.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Hawthorne Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
53.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hawthorne Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
118
Indigenous residents
9,800
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hawthorne Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Asthma
161
Arthritis
91
Heart disease
85
Cancer
51
Diabetes
47
Lung condition
39
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
5

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

Hawthorne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hawthorne Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.5%
Couple — no children
22.5%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hawthorne Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 10
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 87
👤
Never served
97.5% 3,867

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hawthorne Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 443
—
Did not provide
88.8% 3,512

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hawthorne Children Ever Born

No children
42.4%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Hawthorne When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
31
1961–1970
57
1971–1980
78
1981–1990
143
1991–2000
134
2001–2010
307
2011–2015
157
2016
49
2017
42
2018
41
2019
44
2020
19
2021
3

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

Hawthorne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.8%
5–14 hours
34.7%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
16.3%

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

Hawthorne Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hawthorne Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,914
Moved from QLD
653
Moved — same area (SA2)
118
Moved from VIC
66
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from NT
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Hawthorne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.6%
Step family — no other children
7.5%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Other couple — children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hawthorne Schools

31
schools nearby
16
government
1099
avg ICSEA score
19,714
total students
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1129
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
Lourdes Hill College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1120
ICSEA
Norman Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1119
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1112
ICSEA
New Farm State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1112
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

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

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Hawthorne Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,029/wk
Median Rent $430/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Hawthorne

≈ $13,126/month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $2,599/wk
Rent share 14.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,258/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $25/wk
Gordon Park
Income: $1,209/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $65/wk
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Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $40/wk
Seventeen Mile Rocks
Income: $1,137/wk Rent: $425/wk Save: $5/wk
Mornington (Qld)
Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $185/wk
Wooloowin
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $80/wk
Kedron
Income: $1,107/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $50/wk
Townsville City
Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $40/wk

Hawthorne vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Lammermoor
Pop: 2,551 Income: $967/wk Rent: $400/wk
Boonah (Qld)
Pop: 2,557 Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk
Pimlico (Qld)
Pop: 2,557 Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk
Forestdale
Pop: 2,560 Income: $882/wk Rent: $500/wk
Battery Hill
Pop: 2,596 Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk
Bundaberg West
Pop: 2,596 Income: $610/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawthorne

What is the population of Hawthorne QLD?

The population of Hawthorne QLD is 5,090 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3761.5 people per km².Hawthorne is ranked #1,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawthorne?

The median personal income in Hawthorne QLD is $1,369 per week, or $71,188 per year.The median household income is $3,029 per week.Family income is $3,989 per week.Hawthorne is ranked #202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawthorne?

Median rent in Hawthorne QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hawthorne ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawthorne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorne QLD is $2,809. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hawthorne?

The median age in Hawthorne QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawthorne a good suburb to live in?

Hawthorne is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,090.The median income is $1,369/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 31305. All dollar figures in AUD.