Hawthorne QLD

Postcode 4171 · Brisbane LGA

Hawthorne is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4171). With a population of 5,090, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $158K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hawthorne is $2.1 million, having surged 15% over the past year. Units have a median price of $757,000 (+4.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,809.

Hawthorne is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1120, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hawthorne offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability13.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$81,279
Mean Income$137,125
Earners4,059
YoY Change+1.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
15% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$757K
4.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
5,090
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$3,029
Personal Income /wk$1369
Mortgage /mth$2,809
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
Ferry Wharves1
Gordon St at Hawthorne Ferry, stop 23a
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1120
Total Students1,225
Catholic1
Lourdes Hill CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1120
Data: 2024