Hawthorne, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hawthorne QLD is 5,090 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawthorne is $1,369 per week ($71,188 per year). Median rent in Hawthorne is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Hawthorne has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hawthorne has a population density of 3,761 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawthorne is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorne is $2,809.

Population
5,090
Census 2021
Median income
$1,369/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Hawthorne vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hawthorne is $1,369 a week, 83% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 19th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 14.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHawthorneTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,369/wk$747/wk +83%$766/wk
Household income$3,029/wk$1,593/wk +90%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,809/mo$1,625/mo +73%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.2%20.4% −6.2 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 Hawthorne, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hawthorne Population

5,090 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hawthorne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,369/wk
$71,188 per year
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,809/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hawthorne Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,029/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 14.2%

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

Median rent in Hawthorne against your income

About $13,126 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $2,599/wk
Rent share 14.2%

Hawthorne Schools

31
schools nearby
16
government
1099
avg ICSEA score
19,714
total students
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1129
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
Lourdes Hill College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1120
ICSEA
Norman Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1119
ICSEA
New Farm State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1112
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1112
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 Hawthorne, with a map

Hawthorne Map

Hawthorne, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hawthorne, Queensland: 27.4648°S, 153.0596°E

Hawthorne Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Hawthorne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,429) Female 52.3% (2,665)

Population Density

3,761
people per km²
5,090 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,989
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

England
5.2%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
1.3%
United States of America
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
India
0.7%
Ireland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.4%
Mandarin
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%
French
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
16.5%
Scottish
14.1%
German
5.6%
Italian
4.8%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
Greek
1.7%
New Zealander
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
40.0%
Catholic
28.8%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 1,915
Separated
2.6% 105
Divorced
8.5% 347
Widowed
2.2% 88
Never married
39.8% 1,624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.5%
Couple: no children
22.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hawthorne

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,898 occupied private dwellings in Hawthorne at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 24.5% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
24.5% 465 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 713 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 694 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
24.7%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
12.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Hawthorne

Employment

Employed full-time
52.1% 1,929 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 841 people
Unemployed
2.8% 104 people
Not in labour force
22.4% 831 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.6%
Managers
23.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
39.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Ferry
6.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
2.9%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
46.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.8%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
12.5%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
7.5%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
17.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.2%
Secondary: Catholic
16.7%
Primary: Catholic
16.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Secondary: Government
5.1%

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
95.1%
Has need for assistance
2.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Asthma
161
Arthritis
91
Heart disease
85
Cancer
51
Diabetes
47
Lung condition
39
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 443
Did not provide
88.8% 3,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.8% 824
Not a volunteer
79.2% 3,131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
2.2% 87
Never served
97.5% 3,867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.4%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
57
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
143
1991: 2000
134
2001: 2010
307
2011: 2015
157
2016
49
2017
42
2018
41
2019
44
2020
19
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
53.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,914
Moved from QLD
653
Moved: same area (SA2)
118
Moved from VIC
66
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from NT
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.8%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
16.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Hawthorne

The closest suburb to Hawthorne is Balmoral (Qld), 1.3 km away.

Balmoral (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $1,289/wk · rent $450/wk
New Farm
1.4 km away · income $1,226/wk · rent $405/wk
Teneriffe
1.6 km away · income $1,660/wk · rent $510/wk
Norman Park
1.6 km away · income $1,306/wk · rent $450/wk
Bulimba
1.7 km away · income $1,393/wk · rent $500/wk
Morningside
1.7 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawthorne

What is the population of Hawthorne QLD?

The population of Hawthorne QLD is 5,090 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,761 people per km². Hawthorne is ranked #1,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawthorne?

The median personal income in Hawthorne QLD is $1,369 per week, or $71,188 per year. The median household income is $3,029 per week. Family income is $3,989 per week. Hawthorne is ranked #202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawthorne?

Median rent in Hawthorne QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hawthorne ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawthorne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawthorne QLD is $2,809. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hawthorne?

The median age in Hawthorne QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawthorne a good suburb to live in?

Hawthorne is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,090. The median income is $1,369/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 31305. All dollar figures in AUD.