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Hawthorn East vs Hawthorn - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Hawthorn East profile · Hawthorn - North profile

Hawthorn East Hawthorn - North

Hawthorn East and Hawthorn - North are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's inner east. Hawthorn East is more populated and has a stronger focus on education, with five schools compared to just one in Hawthorn - North. This leads to a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children in Hawthorn East (2.18 versus 0.74). Hawthorn East also has a more diverse population, with a well higher share of people born overseas (30.9% versus 24.9%) and more people using another language at home (24.4% versus 17.5%).

While these areas have diverged in their services, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,200 to $2,300, and the share of residents aged 65 and over is almost identical at about 15%. The gaps between them are shifting in some areas, such as street connectivity, which is well higher in Hawthorn - North with 524 intersections per square kilometre compared to 364 in Hawthorn East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,794 larger in Hawthorn East Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East Born overseas: 6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East Unpaid carers: 0.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North Unemployment: 0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +5,794 larger in Hawthorn East
15,684 78th pct 9,890 52nd pct
Median age in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1 yrs older in Hawthorn East
36 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
0.3% 5th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East
15.0% 36th pct 14.8% 35th pct
Under 15 in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East
14.6% 18th pct 13.6% 13th pct
De facto in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
14.1% 74th pct 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

Marital status

45.8% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
42.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 38.6%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn East Hawthorn - North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
30.9% 70th pct 24.9% 56th pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
5.4% China ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.6%
0.9% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.3% English +4.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.9% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.7% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
11.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +6.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East
24.4% 71st pct 17.5% 60th pct
Limited English in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East
2.8% 68th pct 1.9% 59th pct

Language used at home

72.3% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 78.4%
7.2% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
2.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
48.5% 81st pct 49.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
36.0% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
5.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.2% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.7 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
84.3% 99th pct 84.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East
56.8% 100th pct 54.9% 99th pct
Schools in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +4 more in Hawthorn East
5 64th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.43 more in Hawthorn East
2.18 53rd pct 0.74 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +10 more in Hawthorn East
69 94th pct 59 91st pct
Students in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +2,408 more in Hawthorn East
2,862 77th pct 454 15th pct
Avg size in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +118 larger in Hawthorn East
572 69th pct 454 55th pct
ICSEA in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +9 higher in Hawthorn - North
1,156 98th pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 84.9%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Certificate III / IV even 7.1%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 25.2%
14.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
6.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$13 higher in Hawthorn East
$1,228 90th pct $1,215 89th pct
Household income in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$72 higher in Hawthorn - North
$2,228 79th pct $2,300 83rd pct
Family income in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$333 higher in Hawthorn - North
$3,203 91st pct $3,536 96th pct
High earners in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.8 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
26.3% 93rd pct 27.1% 94th pct
High-income homes in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
36.0% 87th pct 37.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%
25.8% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%
14.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East
25.2% 31st pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
8.4% 45th pct 9.3% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East
3.9% 21st pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Other condition even 7.3%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 68.6%
19.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.5 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
18.2% 74th pct 20.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
12.2% 49th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East
23.8% 32nd pct 22.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
1.5% 18th pct 1.5% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East
18.2% 24th pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +22 larger in Hawthorn East
49 16th pct 27 9th pct
Median age in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +3 yrs older in Hawthorn East
27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +13.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
78.9% 98th pct 92.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North
17.1% 85th pct —
Median income in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$633 higher in Hawthorn East
$1,083 91st pct $450 11th pct
Household income in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$500 higher in Hawthorn - North
$2,250 80th pct $2,750 91st pct
Indigenous language in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
6.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East
9.3% 14th pct 8.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
33.5% 86th pct 33.7% 86th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 57.1%
31.9% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.5% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.8% 3 people even 12.8%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$10 higher in Hawthorn East
$411 67th pct $401 62nd pct
Mortgage in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +$308 higher in Hawthorn - North
$2,492 87th pct $2,800 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.3 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
40.4% 79th pct 42.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
29.1% 40th pct 29.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East
31.9% 8th pct 28.3% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
44.4% 9th pct 45.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
29.1% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 24.9%
1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

49.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 49.0%
31.9% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 2 bedrooms even 38.0%
24.8% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
1.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 42.8%
19.7% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.3% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.5 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
11.1% 86th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East
44.1% 94th pct 43.3% 93rd pct
PT commute in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East
5.6% 86th pct 5.4% 85th pct
PT stops in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +16 more in Hawthorn East
40 50th pct 24 34th pct
Stops/1k in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.12 more in Hawthorn East
2.55 26th pct 2.43 25th pct
Departures/1k in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +57.8 more in Hawthorn East
1,432.9 72nd pct 1,375.1 70th pct
PT routes in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +2 more in Hawthorn - North
7 48th pct 9 57th pct
Stop walk in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +2 longer in Hawthorn - North
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +2 longer in Hawthorn East
11 14th pct 9 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +44,697 more in Hawthorn East
66,544 87th pct 21,847 66th pct
Reach 45 min in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +38,463 more in Hawthorn East
253,156 87th pct 214,693 86th pct
Transit to city in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +8 longer in Hawthorn East
45 26th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 43.3%
31.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%
3.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
1.7% Car (passenger) even 1.7%
1.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 48.2%
30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 29.9%
11.1% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East
49.0% 83rd pct 48.0% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
19.4% 81st pct 21.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
4.1% 36th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Participation in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East
69.9% 86th pct 69.7% 85th pct
Full-time in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East
64.4% 85th pct 61.2% 69th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%
13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.6% Manufacturing even 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support even 2.8%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%
18.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
7.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
3.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1 higher in Hawthorn East
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
1,132 94th pct 1,133 94th pct
ERP in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +6,631 higher in Hawthorn East
17,541 80th pct 10,910 52nd pct
Growth in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East
10.5% 82nd pct 8.9% 76th pct
Businesses in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +1,723 higher in Hawthorn East
3,342 86th pct 1,619 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +13 higher in Hawthorn - North
684 31st pct 697 33rd pct
Max temp in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.2 higher in Hawthorn - North
20.3 18th pct 20.5 21st pct
Min temp in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.1 higher in Hawthorn East
11.1 40th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.1 higher in Hawthorn - North
8.8 94th pct 8.9 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.7 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
99.3% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +8.7 more in Hawthorn - North
8.9 16th pct 17.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North +160 higher in Hawthorn - North
364 87th pct 524 94th pct
Mean slope in Hawthorn Eastin Hawthorn - North even
4.7% 40th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Hawthorn East with nearby areas

Hawthorn - South Kew - South Camberwell Hawthorn - North Malvern - Glen Iris Glen Iris - East Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Toorak

Compare Hawthorn - North with nearby areas

Hawthorn - South Kew - West Kew - South Hawthorn East Richmond - North Toorak Richmond (South) - Cremorne Clifton Hill - Alphington

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn East vs Hawthorn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011152/hawthorn-east/vs/207011519/hawthorn-north