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Hawthorne is an inner-eastern riverside suburb on the south bank of the Brisbane River, with tree-lined streets, timber Queenslander homes and pockets of contemporary infill. It sits beside Bulimba and Balmoral, so residents have easy access to Bulimba’s café and shopping strip while keeping a quieter, residential feel. Riverfront parks and walking paths make outdoor recreation straightforward.

The suburb is served by a local train station on the Cleveland line and the Hawthorne ferry terminal on the F1 CityCat route, with nearby bus connections that link into the river network. Around 5,090 people live in Hawthorne, the median age is 37 and families make up the bulk of households, with most homes owner-occupied. A recent community engagement process is exploring improvements to Hawthorne Park, including a possible playground replacement. That combination of riverside amenity, transport links and a settled residential community is likely to suit families and professionals; whether it suits you will depend on the lifestyle you want.

Buying a house in Hawthorne sits at $1,817,000, which is about 11.5 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. On that measure, purchasing a house is well above what people locally earned at the last Census.

A typical local household earned $3,029 a week at the last Census. The average house rent of $1,000 a week would take roughly a third of that weekly income (about 33%), while an average unit rent of $650 a week would take about 21.5%. If you're deciding between renting and buying, those rent shares are the figures to focus on.

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

Over the past 12 months the numbers for Hawthorne tell a mixed but clear picture. Unit values jumped 20.8%, a strong rise, while unit rents rose 9.2%, a solid increase, so both capital value and rental income moved up notably on the unit side. House values were up a more modest 3.6% while house rents climbed 7.5%, a solid gain, meaning rents outpaced price growth on houses this year. If rental income matters most to you focus on the rent figures; if capital growth matters, the unit value change is the standout. Whether that balance suits your goals depends on your 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.