Hawthorn VIC

Postcode 3122 · Boroondara LGA

Hawthorn is a large suburb in Victoria within the Boroondara local government area (postcode 3122). With a population of 22,322, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hawthorn is $2.9 million, having dipped slightly 0.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $580,000 (-1.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,259.

Hawthorn is served by 8 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1152, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 65 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Boroondara LGA is moderate at 5,549 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hawthorn offers a gross rental yield of 0.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.9M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 26.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.9M/$875K Above Median
Affordability26.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,482
Mean Income$121,650
Earners10,103
YoY Change+1.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.9M
-0.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$580K
-1.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
22,322
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,145
Personal Income /wk$1207
Mortgage /mth$2,259
CRIME (Boroondara LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,549
Total Incidents9,964
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops65
Auburn Station/Auburn Rd
Glenferrie Railway Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
Glenferrie Station
Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
Hawthorn Railway Station/Burwood Rd #26
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1152
Total Students4,624
Independent4
Government3
Catholic1
Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1188
Bialik CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164
Hawthorn West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165
Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1093
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1156
HOSPITALS (2)
Epworth Hawthornprivate
Ramsay Surgical Centre Glenferrieprivate
Data: 2024