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Hawthorne
1 km²
Younger families and highly educated professionals make up the heart of Hawthorne. The typical resident is 37, and there are more children here than in most similar areas. This is a wealthy, well-qualified community where almost half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education helps explain why the area's incomes are far above the national figure and why it is ranked among the most advantaged places in the country.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The population grew by 7.5% since 2011 to reach 5,133 people. While children are common, seniors are rare, with the 65 and over group being much lower than in most areas and well below the national figure.
About 22.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure about the same as the Queensland average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 41.8% and 33.7% respectively.
English is the main language for 88.4% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 9.1%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than 40% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This represents a significant rise of 17 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is very high, with 82.7% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. Nearly 47% of adults hold a university degree, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Incomes here are among the highest in the region, with the typical family earning $3,945 a week. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the national figure.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 2.2% needing help with daily activities. Those with long-term health conditions are also much lower than in most other areas.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.1% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of people provide unpaid care for children.
First Nations people make up 1.2% of the population. This group has a much higher typical personal income than the national figure and an unemployment rate well below the national average.
Families with children are common, making up 66.7% of households. The typical home has 2.6 people, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $430 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,800, both of which are far above the national figures. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas.
Working from home is very popular at 27.1%, far above the national figure. Public transport use is also higher than usual, with 7% of people commuting via bus.
The area is quite mobile, with 52% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is much higher than in most similar areas.
Employment is strong, with 76.8% of adults working or looking for work. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.3%.
Hawthorne is among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a maximum 10 for overall advantage. It also has some of the highest scores for education and job skills.
The area is warmer and wetter than the Queensland average, with an average annual rainfall of 1,146mm and a typical maximum temperature of 26.8 degrees.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. It is far more walkable than most of Queensland.