Hawthorne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hawthorne

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

High housing costs set Hawthorne apart from most similar areas, where the typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,809. This expensive market is reflected in both high loan repayments and rents that sit above state and national figures.

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📍 Hawthorne, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawthorne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +13.2%
  • $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 Hawthorne — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawthorne$430
4171, QLD $470
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Queensland figure by $1,076, and the usual weekly rent of $430 is a little above the national average.

$430 ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,809 ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,809

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawthorne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (17%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hawthorne, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.6% of households renting, while the 24.5% who own their homes outright is well below the national figure.

36.6% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 24.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Hawthorne splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 61.7% of homes, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is also a little below the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

61.7% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.0%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 61.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.6%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hawthorne, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hawthorne splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 25%.

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 Hawthorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31305/hawthorne/topic/housing-dwellings