Question 1

Is Hawthorn a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hawthorn is an established inner-southern Adelaide suburb with a quietly residential character: tree-lined streets and a mix of single-storey period cottages and newer townhouses. It appeals to families and professionals who want a calm neighbourhood with easy access to parks, local shops and schools, and regular public transport and straightforward road links make commuting into the city convenient. Nearby reserves and pocket parks give the area a relaxed, suburban rhythm, and the suburb feels lived-in and steady while providing everyday conveniences.

Hawthorn is home to 2,221 people, with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $2,370 a week. Families are mainly couple families, and most homes are owner-occupied (76.1%). Local upgrades include works at the Grange Road level crossing and improvements to Hawthorn Reserve, and the suburb is part of the Brown Hill Keswick Creek stormwater program with further capacity works identified. Whether that mix suits you comes down to what you’re looking for in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hawthorn?

Accepted Answer

In Hawthorn 5062, house rents run about $850 a week and unit rents about $550 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,370 a week as recorded at the last Census, $850 a week is roughly 35.9% of that income (about 36%), a sizeable share, while $550 a week is roughly 23.2% (about 23%), a moderate share. For people renting, those rent shares are the clearest way to see how housing costs relate to what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hawthorn a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Rental income was the clearest movement in Hawthorn over the past year: unit rents climbed 11.1% and house rents rose 9.0%. By contrast, house values fell 5.6% over the same 12 months.

For someone weighing Hawthorn as an investment, the rent figures are the ones that speak to rental income, while the house value change reflects capital growth over the year. Which matters more to you — rising rents or the recent fall in house values — is a decision that depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-5.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	68	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.0%	11.1%

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