Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hawthorndene suburb profile
Hawthorndene, SA · Postcode 5051
This Hawthorndene suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hawthorndene, SA (postcode 5051). 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 Hawthorndene with nearby suburbs.
Hawthorndene at a glance
Population
3,389
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,139/wk
Median age
41
Hawthorndene 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
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
3,389
was 3,299 in 2016
+90 · +2.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $355/wk in 2016
+$45 · +12.7%
Household income
$2,139/wk
was $1,760/wk in 2016
+$379 · +21.5%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hawthorndene population growth · Hawthorndene then and now
Hawthorndene vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Hawthorndene, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.7% vs area
- Hawthorndene$400/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+33.1% vs area
- Hawthorndene$2,139/wk
- Nearby$2,015/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Hawthorndene41
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+16.1% vs area
- Hawthorndene$928/wk
- Nearby$907/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hawthorndene compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hawthorndene ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,100.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,083.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,101.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hawthorndene on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hawthorndene, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hawthorndene people
- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 18.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hawthorndene income
- Median household income
- $2,139/wk
- Median personal income
- $928/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hawthorndene housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,842/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 50.1%
- Rented
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Hawthorndene work
- Employment to population
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.9%
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 5051)
Compare Hawthorndene with nearby suburbs
Hawthorndene in numbers
Hawthorndene had 3,389 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 168th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 18.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 50.1% are paying a mortgage, 7.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 29% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,139/wk, 40% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 72.9% 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 2.7% (from 3,299 to 3,389). Median rent moved from $355/wk to $400/wk (+12.7%).
Hawthorndene suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hawthorndene, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hawthorndene was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hawthorndene, SA?
- Hawthorndene had 3,389 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hawthorndene?
- Median household income in Hawthorndene was $2,139/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hawthorndene?
- 7.2% of occupied homes in Hawthorndene were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 50.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hawthorndene suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hawthorndene. 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 Adelaide