Hawthorndene SA

Postcode 5051 · Mitcham LGA

Hawthorndene is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5051). With a population of 3,389, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Hawthorndene is $1.2 million, having surged 15.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $508. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.

Hawthorndene is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1108, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is low at 1,151 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hawthorndene offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Near Median
Affordability10.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
15.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
3,389
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,139
Personal Income /wk$928
Mortgage /mth$1,842
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,151
Total Incidents39
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1108
Total Students290
Government1
Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108
Data: 2025-Q4