Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hawthorne vs Morningside.

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

Hawthorne scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hawthorne (1103) sits above Morningside (1098). Hawthorne skews owner-occupied (62%), Morningside runs more rental-dense (51% owner).

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

Hawthorne edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1098).

Common questionsHawthorne vs Morningside

Common questions

Does Hawthorne or Morningside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hawthorne scores 1103 vs 1098 in Morningside. 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, Hawthorne or Morningside?

Hawthorne scores 72/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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

Hawthorne
Metric
Morningside

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$900/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$725/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,090
Population
11,755
37
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1103
Avg ICSEA
1098

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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