Morningside vs Hawthorne
Hawthorne scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 72/100 ), 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).
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Morningside and Hawthorne side by side
| Measure | Morningside | Hawthorne |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $2,100,000 |
| Median unit | – | $757,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $1100/wk |
| Unit rent | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Owner occupied | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| Renter occupied | 47.0% | 37.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1098 | 1103 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 48 | 72 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 11,755 | 5,090 |
| Median age | 34 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1007 mm | 1007 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.0°C | 30.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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).
Morningside vs Hawthorne: common questions
Does Morningside or Hawthorne 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, Morningside or Hawthorne?
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.
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