Hawthorn East, VIC 3123 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hawthorn East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3123, home to 14,834 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Boroondara local government area and roughly 7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,834
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,253 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,244 /week
- Median family income
- $3,242 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- SEDA College (Victoria)
- Camberwell Primary School
- Swinburne Senior Secondary College
- Auburn Primary School
- Auburn South Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 tram stops, 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 metro stops, 74 tram stops, 55 bus stops
- Tooronga Rd/Riversdale Rd #37
- Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38
- Camberwell Tram Depot/Riversdale Rd #39
- Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd
- Camberwell Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 42 cafés
- 106 restaurants
- 13 pubs and bars
- 55 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 23 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, 7.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 33.6% of the 9,151 resolvable premises in Hawthorn East. 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: 26.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 33.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 26.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,024 across postcode 3123 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 821 property offences, 94 violent offences, 21 drug offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hawthorn East?
Hawthorn East (VIC 3123) had 14,834 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Hawthorn East?
The median advertised rent in Hawthorn East is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hawthorn East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hawthorn East covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: SEDA College (Victoria) (0.4 km), Camberwell Primary School (0.8 km), Swinburne Senior Secondary College (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hawthorn East?
Hawthorn East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (33.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hawthorn East?
Across postcode 3123, 1,024 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (821), violent (94), drug offences (21). 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 East?
In Hawthorn East, 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 (7.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hawthorn East?
138 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hawthorn East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 tram stops, 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile: