City of Stirling
Mount Hawthorn
Mount Hawthorn at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
8,183
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Mount Hawthorn.
Mount Hawthorn (6016) sits in the Stirling region of Western Australia.
Mount Hawthorn has roughly 8,183 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Hawthorn scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Hawthorn's population at 8,183, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
8,183
Median age
37
Family households
75%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$343/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
8,183
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Hawthorn.
Local schools for Mount Hawthorn
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Government School Catchment
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
Mount Hawthorn Primary School
Lake Monger Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Hawthorn.
- What is the Mount Hawthorn postcode?
- Mount Hawthorn is in the 6016 postcode, in WA, in the City of Stirling region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Hawthorn?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $343, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Mount Hawthorn?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Hawthorn on this page, including Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre, Mount Hawthorn Primary School, Aranmore Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Hawthorn?
- Mount Hawthorn has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mount Hawthorn?
- Mount Hawthorn is close to Osborne Park, Joondanna, Glendalough, Leederville, Leederville.
- What is the population of Mount Hawthorn?
- Mount Hawthorn has approximately 8,183 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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