Mount Hawthorn, WA 6016 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Hawthorn is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6016, home to 8,183 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Stirling local government area and roughly 4 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,183
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,890 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,262 /week
- Median family income
- $3,440 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Vincent
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Perth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,518
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Mount Hawthorn Primary School
- Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
- Bold Park Community School
- Tsh (Teach, Speak, Hear)
- Lake Monger Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 121 bus stops
- Egina St After Berryman St
- Egina St Before Berryman St
- Ashby St After Buxton St
- Anzac Rd After Powis St
- Glendalough Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 3.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 43.4% of the 3,873 resolvable premises in Mount Hawthorn. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 31.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,586 across the Perth District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10,367 theft, 4,828 violent offences, 4,362 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Hawthorn?
Mount Hawthorn (WA 6016) had 8,183 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Vincent local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Hawthorn?
The median advertised rent in Mount Hawthorn is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Hawthorn?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Hawthorn covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Hawthorn Primary School (0.5 km), Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre (0.5 km), Bold Park Community School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Hawthorn?
Mount Hawthorn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (43.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Hawthorn?
Across the surrounding area, 24,586 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (10,367), violent (4,828), drug offences (4,362). 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 Mount Hawthorn?
In Mount Hawthorn, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (3.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Hawthorn?
123 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Hawthorn centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 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.
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