Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hawthorn East suburb profile
Hawthorn East, VIC · Postcode 3123
This Hawthorn East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hawthorn East, VIC (postcode 3123). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hawthorn East with nearby suburbs.
Hawthorn East at a glance
Population
14,834
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,253/wk
Median age
36
Hawthorn East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.7% over 10 years
Population
14,834
was 14,321 in 2016
+513 · +3.6%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $396/wk in 2016
+$19 · +4.8%
Household income
$2,253/wk
was $1,976/wk in 2016
+$277 · +14%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Hawthorn East population growth · Hawthorn East then and now
Hawthorn East vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Hawthorn East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.3% vs area
- Hawthorn East$415/wk
- Nearby$451.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+16.3% vs area
- Hawthorn East$2,253/wk
- Nearby$2,440/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Hawthorn East36
- Nearby34
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+47.5% vs area
- Hawthorn East$1,244/wk
- Nearby$1,154.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hawthorn East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hawthorn East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,132
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,164.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hawthorn East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hawthorn East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hawthorn East people
- Population
- 14,834
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 30.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hawthorn East income
- Median household income
- $2,253/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,244/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hawthorn East housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 27.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 40.7%
- Owned outright
- 24.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hawthorn East work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 84.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3123)
Compare Hawthorn East with nearby suburbs
Hawthorn East in numbers
Hawthorn East had 14,834 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 130th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 30.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.7% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 33.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 40.7% of dwellings, with 27.6% separate houses. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,253/wk, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 84.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 14,321 to 14,834). Median rent moved from $396/wk to $415/wk (+4.8%).
Hawthorn East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hawthorn East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hawthorn East was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hawthorn East, VIC?
- Hawthorn East had 14,834 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hawthorn East?
- Median household income in Hawthorn East was $2,253/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hawthorn East?
- 33.3% of occupied homes in Hawthorn East were rented, 24.7% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hawthorn East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hawthorn East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne