Hawthorn

VIC 3122 · Inner East

Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.

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Overall Livability
5.7 /10
Fair
$2.72M
Median House
$400/wk
Weekly Rent
22,322
Population
+9.0%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Hawthorn, VIC

3122

The postcode for Hawthorn is 3122. Hawthorn is a suburb in Inner East, VIC, Australia, with a population of 22,322 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3122

About Hawthorn

Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.

Hawthorn is a well-established suburban favourite in Melbourne, offering excellent schools, local shopping strips, parklands and strong transport links to the CBD. A top choice for families seeking space without sacrificing convenience.

family-friendly schools parks suburban community shopping transport

Great for

  • Public Transport
  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Affordability
  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Professionals · Singles · Students · Retirees

Livability

How Hawthorn scores across the categories that matter most.

5.7 /10
Fair overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.4
Public Transport
10.0
Lifestyle & Dining
9.0
Affordability
1.0
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
6.0
Parks & Green Space
4.0
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

12
parks
15
cafes
20
restaurants
5
bars
5
schools

Property Market

$2.72M
Median House
$580k
Median Unit
$400/wk
Median Rent
+9.0%
1 Year Growth
+8.5%
5 Year Growth

Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.

Safety in Hawthorn

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
28 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 22,322
Median Age 34 years
Families 54.2%
Owner Occupiers 51.8%
Renters 45.6%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
5
Professionals
7
Retirees
6
Singles
7
Students
6

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Hawthorn

8 nearby

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around Hawthorn

10.0/10 transport score
2 train stops 54 tram stops 18 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Hawthorn

Train
Alamein Belgrave Lilydale
Tram
109 16 48 70 75
Bus
624
V/Line Coach
Traralgon

74 stops in Hawthorn

Train 2
  • Glenferrie Station
  • Hawthorn Station
Tram 54
  • 26-Hawthorn Railway Station/Burwood Rd
  • Auburn Rd/Riversdale Rd #36
  • Auburn Rd/Riversdale Rd #36
  • Barkers Rd/Church St #26
  • Barkers Rd/Glenferrie Rd #77
  • Berkeley St/Riversdale Rd #33
  • Berkeley St/Riversdale Rd #33
  • Brook St/Church St #25
  • Brook St/Church St #25
  • Burwood Rd/Glenferrie Rd #73
  • Burwood Rd/Glenferrie Rd #73
  • Burwood Rd/Power St #27
  • Callantina Rd/Glenferrie Rd #68
  • Callantina Rd/Glenferrie Rd #68
  • Chrystobel Cres/Glenferrie Rd #75
  • Findon St/Barkers Rd #27
  • Fordholm Rd/Riversdale Rd #31
  • Fordholm Rd/Riversdale Rd #31
  • Gardiner Rd/Glenferrie Rd #67
  • Gardiner Rd/Glenferrie Rd #67
  • Glenferrie Railway Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
  • Glenferrie Rd/Riversdale Rd #32
  • Glenferrie Rd/Riversdale Rd #32
  • Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
  • Grattan St/Church St #24
  • Hawthorn Bridge/Bridge Rd #23
  • Hawthorn Bridge/Bridge Rd #23
  • Hawthorn Railway Station/Burwood Rd #26
  • Hawthorn Railway Station/Burwood Rd #26
  • Hill St/Church St #24
  • Johnson St/Glenferrie Rd #76
  • Johnson St/Glenferrie Rd #76
  • Kooyongkoot Rd/Riversdale Rd #34
  • Kooyongkoot Rd/Riversdale Rd #34
  • Liddiard St/Glenferrie Rd #75
  • Manningtree Rd/Glenferrie Rd #72
  • Manningtree Rd/Glenferrie Rd #72
  • Power St/Burwood Rd #27
  • Power St/Riversdale Rd #29
  • Power St/Riversdale Rd #29
  • Riversdale Rd/Glenferrie Rd #70
  • Riversdale Rd/Glenferrie Rd #70
  • Robinson Rd/Riversdale Rd #35
  • Robinson Rd/Riversdale Rd #35
  • South St/Glenferrie Rd #69
  • South St/Glenferrie Rd #69
  • St James Park/Burwood Rd #25
  • St James Park/Burwood Rd #25
  • Through St/Riversdale Rd #30
  • Through St/Riversdale Rd #30
  • Urquhart St/Glenferrie Rd #71
  • Urquhart St/Glenferrie Rd #71
  • Wattle Rd/Power St #28
  • Wattle Rd/Power St #28
Bus 18
  • Auburn Gr/Auburn Rd
  • Auburn Station/Auburn Rd
  • Bowler St/Auburn Rd
  • Currajong Rd/Auburn Rd
  • Elgin Pl/Power St
  • Grace Park/Power St
  • Harcourt St/Auburn Rd
  • Harts Pde/Auburn Rd
  • Harts Pde/Auburn Rd
  • Hawthorn Station/Burwood Rd
  • Liddiard Rd/Auburn Rd
  • Liddiard St/Auburn Rd
  • Oxley Rd/Auburn Rd
  • Rae St/Auburn Rd
  • Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd
  • Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd
  • Scotch Cct/Auburn Rd
  • Urquhart St/Auburn Rd

Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Hawthorn?

Hawthorn is in postcode 3122, in VIC, Australia.

Where is Hawthorn?

Hawthorn is a suburb in VIC, within the Inner East local government area, Australia.

Is Hawthorn a good place to live?

Hawthorn has an overall livability score of 5.7 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.