Hawthorn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top score for overall advantage marks Hawthorn - North as one of the most affluent areas in the country. With an advantage score of 1,133, the area is far more advantaged than the national average, largely driven by a workforce with some of the highest education and job skills levels in Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawthorn - North — higher than 99% of areas.
| Hawthorn - North | 10 |
|---|---|
| 3122, VIC | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, scoring 10 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by a top score for education and job skills, though access to money and resources is more typical, ranking higher than about 50% of similar areas.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,133
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population has grown by 8.9% since 2021, which is much higher than most other areas and slightly above the Victorian rate of 8.0%. There are now 10,910 people living in the area.
10,910
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is strong, with 1,619 businesses operating here. This is more than about 80% of similar areas at this level.
1,619
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Hawthorn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011519/hawthorn-north/topic/economy-advantage
