Hawthorn East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Hawthorn East VIC is 14,834 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawthorn East is $1,244 per week ($64,688 per year). Median rent in Hawthorn East is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Hawthorn East has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hawthorn East has a population density of 4,257 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawthorn East is China. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorn East is $2,500.

There were 1,051 recorded offences in Hawthorn East in 2025-25, a rate of 71 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (555 offences).

Population
14,834
Census 2021
Median income
$1,244/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Hawthorn East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hawthorn East is $1,244 a week, 62% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 31st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $99 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHawthorn EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,244/wk$767/wk +62%$766/wk
Household income$2,253/wk$1,687/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$316/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%19.1% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hawthorn East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hawthorn East Population

14,834 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hawthorn East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,244/wk
$64,688 per year
Ranked 347 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hawthorn East Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,253/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hawthorn East against your income

About $9,763 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,838/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Hawthorn East Schools

52
schools nearby
14
government
1159
avg ICSEA score
29,769
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Ruyton Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students
1198
ICSEA
Camberwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1194
ICSEA
Camberwell Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,346 students
1192
ICSEA
St Kevin's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students
1192
ICSEA
Methodist Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students
1190
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students
1188
ICSEA
Erasmus Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students
1187
ICSEA
Camberwell South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students
1183
ICSEA
Korowa Anglican Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 774 students
1183
ICSEA
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 777 students
1180
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,577 students
1180
ICSEA
Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,564 students
1177
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Glen Iris Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1174
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Hawthorn East, with a map

Hawthorn East Map

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Hawthorn East, Victoria: 37.8320°S, 145.0498°E

Hawthorn East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (52)

People in Hawthorn East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (7,024) Female 52.6% (7,809)

Population Density

4,257
people per km²
14,834 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,242
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
5.5%
India
3.0%
England
2.9%
Malaysia
2.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
United States of America
0.9%
Vietnam
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.2%
Greek
2.0%
Cantonese
1.9%
Italian
1.1%
Hindi
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.2%
Australian
26.0%
Chinese
13.8%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.1%
Italian
6.0%
Indian
3.9%
German
3.8%
Greek
3.5%
Dutch
1.7%
Polish
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
17.7%
Anglican
7.3%
Not stated
5.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Hinduism
3.0%
Buddhism
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 5,373
Separated
2.1% 266
Divorced
6.8% 854
Widowed
3.5% 437
Never married
45.1% 5,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hawthorn East

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,251 occupied private dwellings in Hawthorn East at the 2021 Census, 39.9% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 28.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 86 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 1,845 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.3% 1,767 dwellings
Rented
39.9% 2,493 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 67 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
64.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.4%
2 bedrooms
38.5%
3 bedrooms
25.6%
4 bedrooms
15.1%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.9%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
6.5%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hawthorn East

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 5,467 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 2,582 people
Unemployed
3.0% 348 people
Not in labour force
28.7% 3,379 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
49.4%
Managers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.4%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Train
7.6%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Bicycle
2.3%
Tram/Light Rail
2.0%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.2%
Postgraduate Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.6%
Certificate III/IV
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.0%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
12.7%
Engineering
9.0%
Creative Arts
7.2%
Information Technology
6.2%
Education
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.4%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Government
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,250
Asthma
546
Arthritis
298
Heart disease
264
Diabetes
221
Cancer
182
Lung condition
130
Kidney disease
119
Stroke
86
Dementia
40

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 1,550
Did not provide
87.2% 10,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 2,323
Not a volunteer
80.9% 9,830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 6
Previously served
1.4% 175
Never served
98.5% 12,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.2%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
22.8%
3 children
11.0%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
54
1951: 1960
187
1961: 1970
275
1971: 1980
282
1981: 1990
488
1991: 2000
476
2001: 2010
919
2011: 2015
726
2016
208
2017
207
2018
256
2019
249
2020
104
2021
56

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.3%
moved in the last year
50.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,173
Moved from VIC
2,184
Moved: same area (SA2)
437
Moved from overseas
200
Moved from NSW
59
Moved from QLD
58
Moved from WA
26
Moved from TAS
16
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.0%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.2%
Step family: no other children
3.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hawthorn East Crime Statistics

1,051 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
555
Break & Enter
163
Assault
90
Justice Procedures
78
Property Damage
74
Fraud
45
Drug Offences
20
Public Order
13
Weapons
7
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Hawthorn East

The closest suburb to Hawthorn East is Hawthorn (Vic.), 1.7 km away.

Hawthorn (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $400/wk
Canterbury (Vic.)
2.2 km away · income $1,102/wk · rent $515/wk
Camberwell (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $486/wk
Deepdene (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $982/wk · rent $501/wk
Toorak
3.0 km away · income $1,427/wk · rent $486/wk
Glen Iris (Vic.)
3.1 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawthorn East

What is the population of Hawthorn East VIC?

The population of Hawthorn East VIC is 14,834 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,257 people per km². Hawthorn East is ranked #287 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawthorn East?

The median personal income in Hawthorn East VIC is $1,244 per week, or $64,688 per year. The median household income is $2,253 per week. Family income is $3,242 per week. Hawthorn East is ranked #347 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawthorn East?

Median rent in Hawthorn East VIC is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hawthorn East ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawthorn East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorn East VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hawthorn East?

The median age in Hawthorn East VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawthorn East a good suburb to live in?

Hawthorn East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,834. The median income is $1,244/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21153. All dollar figures in AUD.