Hawthorn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hawthorn

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

Far more people rent in Hawthorn than in other parts of the state, with 45.6% of households renting compared to a national figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate and the prevalence of apartments shape a housing market where costs are typically higher than average.

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📍 Hawthorn, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawthorn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +17.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hawthorn — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawthorn$400
3122, VIC $400
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,259, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $400.

$400 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $371
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,259 ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,193
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,259

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawthorn, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hawthorn, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental rates are among the highest at this level, sitting far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.8%, which is well below the Australian average.

45.6% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.2%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 45.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.8% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hawthorn, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 24.3% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that 59.1% of dwellings are flats or apartments, which helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

24.3% ▼ -27.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.8% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hawthorn, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hawthorn, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (21%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21152/hawthorn/topic/housing-dwellings