Hawthorn, VIC 3122 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Hawthorn is an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne, 6km from the CBD within the City of Boroondara, known for its Victorian and Edwardian architecture and proximity to private schools and universities. It has a young median age of 34 with a mix of families, professionals and students. Housing comprises high-value period houses and student apartments, with a median house price around $2.8 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,322
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,145 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,207 /week
- Median family income
- $3,279 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $995 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,259
- Median house price
- $2,800,000
- Rent share of household income
- 46%
Schools
- Scotch College
- Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School
- Glenferrie Primary School
Transport
- Lilydale/Belgrave Lines — Hawthorn Station
- Lilydale/Belgrave Lines — Glenferrie Station
- Tram routes 16, 48, 70, 72, 75, 109
Lifestyle & amenities
Established inner suburb home to families attracted by school catchments, university students and professionals. Glenferrie Road serves as the main shopping and dining strip, with parks along the Yarra River and heritage estates like Grace Park.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 5.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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