Hawthorn vs Hawthorn East
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | HawthornBoroondara | Hawthorn EastBoroondara |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $3,017,500 (calendar year 2025) | $2,612,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $573,500 (calendar year 2025) | $628,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $550/wk | $415/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 0.95% | 0.83% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 22,322 | 14,834 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 24% | 33% |
| Townhouses | 16% | 18% |
| Apartments/units | 59% | 49% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 6.2 km | 7.9 km |
| Train stations | 25 | 10 |
| Tram stops | 54 | 8 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 8% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 48% | 30% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Auburn Primary School, Auburn South Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School, Hawthorn West Primary School, Kew Primary School, Yarra Primary School | Auburn Primary School, Auburn South Primary School, Camberwell Primary School, Camberwell South Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School |
| Secondary | Auburn High School, Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Melbourne Girls College, Richmond High School, Swinburne Senior Secondary College | Auburn High School, Camberwell High School, Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Kew High School, Swinburne Senior Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Hawthorn is higher on median house price (by about 16%).
- Hawthorn East is higher on median unit price (by about 10%).
- Hawthorn is higher on median weekly rent (by about 32%).
- Hawthorn is higher on population (by about 50%).
- Hawthorn is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Hawthorn is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 18 percentage points).
Median house price over time
HawthornHawthorn East
The median house price in Hawthorn was $3,017,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $573,500 in calendar year 2025. 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.