Hawthorn East vs Kooyong
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Hawthorn EastBoroondara | KooyongStonnington |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,612,500 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median unit price | $628,500 (calendar year 2025) | $730,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $415/wk | $590/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 0.83% | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 14,834 | 842 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 33% | 44% |
| Townhouses | 18% | 14% |
| Apartments/units | 49% | 42% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 7.9 km | 7.1 km |
| Train stations | 10 | 3 |
| Tram stops | 8 | 6 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 8% | 25% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 30% | 36% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Auburn Primary School, Auburn South Primary School, Camberwell Primary School, Camberwell South Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School | Auburn South Primary School, Malvern Central School |
| Secondary | Auburn High School, Camberwell High School, Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Kew High School, Swinburne Senior Secondary College | Auburn High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Kooyong is higher on median unit price (by about 16%).
- Kooyong is higher on median weekly rent (by about 42%).
- Hawthorn East is higher on population (by about 1662%).
- Kooyong is higher on flood overlay share (by about 17 percentage points).
- Kooyong is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Kooyong is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 144%).
Median house price over time
Hawthorn East
The median house price in Hawthorn East was $2,612,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $628,500 in calendar year 2025. The median unit price in Kooyong was $730,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).