Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Hawthorn property market
Hawthorn is led by unit rentals, with 1,084 leases (down 12.9%) at $550 a week (up 6.8%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 16 days (down from 17 days last year), one of the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with around half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales are next, with 528 sales (up 1.7%) at around $590k (up 2.3%), taking about 25 days to sell, among the most sought-after unit markets nationally, mostly 2-bedroom (around 55%). Followed by 160 house sales at around $2.765M (among the country's biggest house price drops). 159 house rentals at $993 a week.
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, renter-heavy, young-professional suburb — apartment-dominated and newcomer-heavy, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Hawthorn demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Hawthorn?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Hawthorn
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Hawthorn
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Hawthorn
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Hawthorn
8 schools inside Hawthorn, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 115 primary schools in Hawthorn and its surrounds, and 63 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Hawthorn · 8Order by
- 1Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Bialik CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 142
- 9Melbourne High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · South Yarra · 3.2 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Melbourne · 3.2 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Burwood · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Camberwell Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Fintona Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Balwyn · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Auburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Ruyton Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Genazzano FCJ CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Sacre CoeurCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Melbourne Girls GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Yarra · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Kew High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kew East · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Balwyn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Balwyn North · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Alphington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Alphington · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Southbank · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Glen Eira CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield East · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Yesodei HaTorah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elwood · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Camberwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Malvern Central SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Camberwell South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48St Cecilia's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Kew East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Canterbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Canterbury · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54South Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Balwyn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Hartwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield North · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Alphington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Chatham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Spensley Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Clifton Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Fairfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fairfield · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67St Michael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Wattle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burwood · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Our Holy Redeemer SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Solway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Greythorn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Mont Albert Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mont Albert · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Westgarth Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Mary Immaculate SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe East · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Fitzroy Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Sholem Aleichem CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Melbourne Montessori CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Caulfield South · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Caulfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Alia CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86SEDA College (Victoria)Independent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Camberwell · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Andale SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Giant Steps MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Deepdene Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98De La Salle CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Malvern · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99KamarukaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 2-10 · South Yarra · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Camberwell High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Centre for Higher Education StudiesGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Yarra · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104St Roch's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106St Anne's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Siena College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Camberwell · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109St Dominic's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Kilda East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Malvern Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Collingwood CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Collingwood English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Belmore SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Balwyn · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118St Paul's CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Balwyn · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119St Bede's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Oakwood SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Balwyn North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Victorian College For The DeafGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Melbourne · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Lloyd Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Collingwood · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Fitzroy Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131The Currajong SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Surrey Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133St Kilda Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Academy of Mary ImmaculateCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Youth2Industry CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · South Melbourne · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Ozford CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Hester Hornbrook AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Fitzroy High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Boroondara Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Belle Vue Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Fitzroy North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Adass Israel SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Carlton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students503Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
- 150Victorian School Of LanguagesGovernment · Combined · Collingwood · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Hawthorn median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Hawthorn — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Hawthorn property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Hawthorn
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Hawthorn against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Hawthorn in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -1.6 | 9 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +2.5 | 22 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▼ -1.4 | 27 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +2.2 | 32 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +4.1 | 43 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +2.9 | 44 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.6 | 45 | 97 | 8.1 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +5.2 | 53 | 97 | 8.1 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.6 | 7 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -0.1 | 8 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.3 | 11 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▲ +0.1 | 21 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▼ -0.5 | 25 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.7 | 33 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +1.0 | 34 | 197 | 16.4 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.4 | 41 | 197 | 16.4 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Hawthorn — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Hawthorn median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Hawthorn rose from $2.08M (Jul 2021) to $2.22M (Jun 2026) — +6.5% growth over five years — peaking at $2.60M between Sep 2024 and Aug 2025. Median house rent went from $665/wk to $532/wk (−20.0%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $442k to $460k (+4.1%), with rent up from $315/wk to $443/wk (+40.6%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Hawthorn: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Hawthorn, ranked by distance — each lined up against Hawthorn on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Hawthorn
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Hawthorn — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Hawthorn vs St Kilda East: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $348k against Hawthorn's $1.24M — about 72% lower, with homes selling in 16 days versus 20 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Hawthorn: St Kilda East, VIC property market, Tullamarine property growth, Hawthorn East property prices, Ormond average house price and Moonee Ponds property market.
Hawthorn's closest rental-market twins: St Kilda East median house price, Moonee Ponds property growth, Ormond property prices, Hawthorn East market trends and Tullamarine property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Hawthorn
26 data-driven answers about Hawthorn's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Hawthorn?
#The median house price in Hawthorn, VIC 3122 is $1.24M as of June 2026, based on 93 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Hawthorn?
#The median unit price in Hawthorn, VIC 3122 is $1.24M as of June 2026, based on 93 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Hawthorn?
#The median weekly house rent in Hawthorn is $591 as of June 2026, drawn from 214 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $591 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Hawthorn?
#A 3 bedroom house in Hawthorn rents for a median $591 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 214 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $591/week, 4-bedroom $591/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $591/week, 2-bedroom $591/week, 3-bedroom $591/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Hawthorn?
#Gross rental yield in Hawthorn is 3.02% for houses and 3.02% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.38%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Hawthorn?
#As of June 2026, Hawthorn medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.24M |
| Units | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.24M | — | $1.24M |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Hawthorn median?
#At the median Hawthorn house ($1.24M purchase, $591/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1312 — about $721 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.24M purchase, $591/week rent), repayments run about $1312 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Hawthorn's property market trends?
#Hawthorn's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes sell in a median 20 days; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Hawthorn market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Hawthorn as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Hawthorn, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.02% against a VIC median of 2.34%, houses take a median 20 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Hawthorn?
#Houses in Hawthorn sell in a median 20 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 20 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Hawthorn a tight or loose property market right now?
#Hawthorn's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Hawthorn gone up or down?
#House prices in Hawthorn moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Hawthorn?
#Hawthorn's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 197 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Hawthorn in its property market cycle?
#Hawthorn's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with flat year-on-year days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Hawthorn compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Hawthorn's median house price ($1.24M) is 158% above the VIC median ($480k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 20 days vs 25 days state median. On gross yield, Hawthorn sits at 3.02% vs 2.34% state median.
How does Hawthorn compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Hawthorn's most-similar nearby market is Eaglemont (6.6 km away) with a median house price of $1.33M — about 8% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Hawthorn?
#The most-transacted segment in Hawthorn over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 97 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 97 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Hawthorn last year?
#Hawthorn recorded 97 house sales and 97 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 194 transactions. On the rental side, 197 houses and 197 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Hawthorn in?
#Hawthorn is in postcode 3122, in the Inner East Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Hawthorn, VIC 3122.
What is the population of Hawthorn?
#Hawthorn, VIC 3122 is home to 17,155 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 17, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Hawthorn?
#The median household in Hawthorn earns $2k per week — roughly $89k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $768/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawthorn?
#The unemployment rate in Hawthorn is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Hawthorn?
#Hawthorn is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Hawthorn?
#Hawthorn has 150 schools within reach, 8 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Joseph's School, Erasmus Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Hawthorn a good place to live?
#Hawthorn, VIC 3122 has a population of 17,155, a median age of 17, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Hawthorn market data last updated?
#This Hawthorn market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.