Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Hawthorn East
4 km²
Younger adults and professionals make up the heart of Hawthorn East, where the typical resident is 36. The community is highly educated and wealthy, with over half the adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This professional profile is reflected in the housing, where high-density apartments are common and rents are above the national figure. It is a mobile, high-income area with a significant proportion of residents born overseas, creating a sophisticated urban environment in Greater Melbourne.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The population has grown 16% since 2011 and is a little younger than the national figure. It is a community of adults, with only 14.6% of people being children under 15, a figure well below the national average.
People born overseas make up 30.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries listed.
About a quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure a little above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
The area is much more secular than most, with 48.5% of people reporting no religion. This figure has risen 19 points since 2011.
Hawthorn East is exceptionally well-qualified; 56.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents finished Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees.
Incomes are among the highest in the country, with a typical weekly family income of $3,203. This wealth is clear in the 36% of households earning $3,000 or more each week, a huge jump since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Only 3.9% need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure.
Volunteering is higher than most areas at 18.2%, though this has fallen since 2011. Rates of unpaid housework and childcare are a little below the national average.
The First Nations community is small, numbering 49 people. However, they have a Year 12 completion rate of 78.9%, which is far above the national figure.
Small households are common, with 33.5% of people living alone—well above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home holds only 2.2 people.
Apartments dominate the landscape, with 49.8% of homes being flats or apartments. Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure.
Working from home is very common, with 44.1% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. While 11.1% of homes have no car, the area is highly connected, with a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop.
The neighborhood is very transient; 49% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals also make up 19.4% of the population.
The workforce is highly active, with 69.9% of adults working or looking for work. Most residents are employed full-time, often as professionals or managers.
The area is ranked at the highest possible level for overall advantage and job skills. It is a major economic hub with 3,342 businesses.
The local climate is mild, with an average maximum temperature of 20.3 degrees. Annual rainfall is well above the Victorian average.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.