$401 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hawthorn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards higher-density living has shaped the housing landscape in Hawthorn - North. The area is now dominated by flats and apartments, with a high proportion of residents renting their homes. This trend is mirrored in the high typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,800, which are well above the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawthorn - North — higher than 62% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting at $2,800. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, with the typical cost being $401.
$401 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,800 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hawthorn - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and $550–$749 (14%).
In Hawthorn - North, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, making up 42.8% of households. About 29.7% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure.
42.8% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hawthorn - North, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up nearly half of all homes, while separate houses are far less common than in the state average at just 28.3%. Because there are so few large homes, there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
28.3% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.3% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hawthorn - North, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (28%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (22%).
In Hawthorn - North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hawthorn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011519/hawthorn-north/topic/housing-dwellings