Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hawthorn vs Hawthorn North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Hawthorn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Hawthorn scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hawthorn (1161) sits above Hawthorn North (1136).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Hawthorn edges out on average school ICSEA (1161 vs 1136).

Common questionsHawthorn vs Hawthorn North

Common questions

Does Hawthorn or Hawthorn North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hawthorn scores 1161 vs 1136 in Hawthorn North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Hawthorn or Hawthorn North?

Hawthorn scores 100/100 on walkability vs 64/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Hawthorn
Metric
Hawthorn North

Price & Market

$2,692,500
Median house
$536,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
64
100
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
22,322
Population
22,322
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1161
Avg ICSEA
1136

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).