Hawthorn vs Kew
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 | KewBoroondara |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $3,017,500 (calendar year 2025) | $2,778,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $573,500 (calendar year 2025) | $846,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $550/wk | $690/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 0.95% | 1.29% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 22,322 | 24,499 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 24% | 50% |
| Townhouses | 16% | 24% |
| Apartments/units | 59% | 26% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 6.2 km | 6.3 km |
| Train stations | 25 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 54 | 47 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 48% | 27% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Auburn Primary School, Auburn South Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School, Hawthorn West Primary School, Kew Primary School, Yarra Primary School | Abbotsford Primary School, Alphington Primary School, Auburn Primary School, Collingwood College, Deepdene Primary School, Fairfield Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School, Hawthorn West Primary School, Kew East Primary School, Kew Primary School, Spensley Street Primary School, Yarra 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, Collingwood College, Fitzroy High School, Kew High School, Melbourne Girls College, Richmond High School, Swinburne Senior Secondary College, Thornbury High School |
| 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 9%).
- Kew is higher on median unit price (by about 48%).
- Kew is higher on median weekly rent (by about 26%).
- Hawthorn is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Hawthorn is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 21 percentage points).
- Kew is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 26 percentage points).
- Hawthorn has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
HawthornKew
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 Kew was $2,778,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $846,500 in calendar year 2025.