$430 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hawthorne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,800 in Hawthorne is among the highest for areas of this type. This high cost of entry is mirrored in the rental market, where weekly rents are much higher than most other areas. The local housing market is characterized by expensive homes and a significant proportion of renters.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawthorne — higher than 74% of areas.
| Hawthorne | $430 |
|---|---|
| 4171, QLD | $470 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is a little above the state and national figures. Mortgage costs are even more stark, with the usual monthly payment of $2,800 sitting far above the Queensland figure of $1,733.
$430 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,800 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hawthorne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (17%) and $750 or more (16%).
In Hawthorne, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 24.8%, a result well below both the state and national averages.
36.6% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Hawthorne splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 62.7% of homes. This is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8%, as more people live in flats, apartments or townhouses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.7% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hawthorne, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Hawthorne splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hawthorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021116/hawthorne/topic/housing-dwellings