Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
City of BoroondaraAll suburbs in postcode 3123
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Median house price
$2,500,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Hawthorn East at a glance
- Median unit
- $590,000
- Population
- 14.8k
- Median age 36
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Hawthorn East
Houses change hands at $2,500,000 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $590,000, roughly 76% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $500,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Hawthorn East
Hawthorn East (3123) sits in the Boroondara region of Victoria. The median house here is $2,500,000, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Hawthorn East has roughly 14,834 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Hawthorn East scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 668 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 4 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 10 independent.
Schools in Hawthorn East
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 100/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hawthorn East's population at 14,834, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
881 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 668 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hawthorn East
- What is the median house price in Hawthorn East?
- The median house price in Hawthorn East, VIC 3123 is $2,500,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $590,000.
- How much is my house worth in Hawthorn East?
- A useful starting point is the Hawthorn East median house price of $2,500,000 (units $590,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Hawthorn East postcode?
- Hawthorn East is in the 3123 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Boroondara region.
- Where is Hawthorn East?
- Hawthorn East is a suburb in the City of Boroondara area, VIC 3123.
- What schools are in Hawthorn East?
- There are 20 schools serving Hawthorn East on this page, including Camberwell Primary School, SEDA College (Victoria), Auburn South Primary School.
- How walkable is Hawthorn East?
- Hawthorn East has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hawthorn East?
- Hawthorn East is close to Auburn South, Auburn, Camberwell North, Camberwell South, Camberwell.
- What is the population of Hawthorn East?
- The population of Hawthorn East is approximately 14,834 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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