Hawthorn East VIC

Postcode 3123 · Boroondara LGA

Hawthorn East is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Boroondara local government area (postcode 3123). With a population of 14,834, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Hawthorn East is $2.6 million, having declined 6.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (-2.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $565. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Hawthorn East is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1149, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 2 tram stops, 16 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Boroondara LGA is moderate at 5,549 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hawthorn East offers a gross rental yield of 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.6M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 22.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.6M/$875K Above Median
Affordability22.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$73,739
Mean Income$115,032
Earners12,317
YoY Change+2.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.6M
-6.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
-2.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$415
POPULATION
14,834
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,253
Personal Income /wk$1244
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Boroondara LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,549
Total Incidents9,964
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops16
Tram Stops2
Auburn Station
Auburn Station/Auburn Rd
Camberwell Tram Depot/Riversdale Rd #39
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1149
Total Students1,875
Government3
Independent1
Auburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1140
Auburn South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165
Auburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162
Alia CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1130
HOSPITALS (1)
Vision Day Surgery Camberwellprivate
Data: 2024