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Hawthorn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hawthorn - South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are renting in Hawthorn - South than in most other similar areas, with 47.2% of households paying rent. This shift is reflected in the local housing stock, where apartments dominate the landscape. The area is characterised by a high proportion of small dwellings and higher-than-average housing costs.

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📍 Hawthorn - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hawthorn - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawthorn - South — higher than 62% of areas.

Hawthorn - South$400
3122, VIC $400
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically sitting at $400.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawthorn - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

$350–$549 52.4% $200–$349 26.3% $550–$749 9.4% $750 or more 7.7% Under $200 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hawthorn - South splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.

$3,000 or more 30.4% $1,800–$2,999 28.4% $1,000–$1,799 25.0% Under $1,000 10.7%

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 47.2% of households, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 25.1%, which is well below the typical rate for Victoria and Australia.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hawthorn - South, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 66% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the country. With only 32.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other areas.

Types of homes

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In Hawthorn - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 66%; Separate house is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hawthorn - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 1 bedroom (24%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).

2 bedrooms 40.5% 1 bedroom 24.1% 3 bedrooms 18.0% 4 bedrooms 10.2% 5 or more 4.6% Studio / none 1.6%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hawthorn - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011520/hawthorn-south/topic/housing-dwellings