Hawthorn, VIC 3122 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hawthorn is an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne, 6km from the CBD within the City of Boroondara, known for its Victorian and Edwardian architecture and proximity to private schools and universities. It has a young median age of 34 with a mix of families, professionals and students. Housing comprises high-value period houses and student apartments, with a median house price around $2.8 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,322
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,145 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,207 /week
- Median family income
- $3,279 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $995 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,259
- Median house price
- $2,800,000
- Rent share of household income
- 46%
Schools
- Scotch College
- Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School
- Glenferrie Primary School
Transport
- Lilydale/Belgrave Lines — Hawthorn Station
- Lilydale/Belgrave Lines — Glenferrie Station
- Tram routes 16, 48, 70, 72, 75, 109
Lifestyle & amenities
Established inner suburb home to families attracted by school catchments, university students and professionals. Glenferrie Road serves as the main shopping and dining strip, with parks along the Yarra River and heritage estates like Grace Park.
- 41 cafés
- 123 restaurants
- 19 pubs and bars
- 79 parks and reserves
- 34 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 32 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 5.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 49.2% of the 15,363 resolvable premises in Hawthorn. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 49.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 18.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 7.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,008 across postcode 3122 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,459 property offences, 238 violent offences, 73 public order offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hawthorn?
Hawthorn (VIC 3122) had 22,322 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Hawthorn?
The median advertised rent in Hawthorn is $995/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hawthorn?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hawthorn. Nearest include: Scotch College, Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School, Glenferrie Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hawthorn?
Hawthorn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (49.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hawthorn?
Across postcode 3122, 2,008 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,459), violent (238), public order (73). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hawthorn?
In Hawthorn, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (5.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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