Median house price
$1.11M
+22% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Hawthorndene, 5051
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,575
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.7%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,139/wk
Employment rate
65.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,111,000
Languages at home
6.2%non-English
Most common: German, French, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Hawthorndene is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Mitcham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hawthorndene snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
3,575
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#60
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2383rd in Australia
- State rank
- 220th in SA
- Peer rank
- #60 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #168 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,111,000
- Median price change
- +21.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,575(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 74th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- +256
- Growth rank in SA
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,800), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,139
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,257
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,157 / 37 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 39
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 565 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 29
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.4%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental12
- Other Theft6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,102.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 483 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hawthorndene Kindergarten1 Kindergarten AvenuePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Hawthorndene Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 29 Upper Sturt Rd - South side
- Stop 34 Hawthorndene Dr - South side
- Stop 35 Hawthorndene Dr - South side
- Stop 36 Hawthorndene Dr - South side
- Stop 44 Watahuna Ave - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Shopping(1)
- GDs Wholesale Fruit and VegConvenience store
Community(2)
- Hawthorndene KindergartenKindergarten
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Archibald's ReservePark
- Suffolk Road ReservePark
- Wescombe ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(7)
- Drinking water
- Blackwood CFSFire station
- Blackwood Forest Recreation ParkNature Reserve
- Parking (6)
- Shelter (3)
- Sports Hall
- Track (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackwood Forest Recreation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Repat Precinct (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 105
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Internal dwelling alterations38 MEADOW AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Retaining walls, fencing and earthworks38 TALLAROOK RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
July 2026
- To vary DA 23013206 to remove a tree conditioned to remain8 SLOAN RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations to existing building and internal modifications10 ANDERSON AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Detached single level dwelling with associated deck, verandah, swimming pool, retaining walls and earthworks.17 STURT AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing12 EAST TCE HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 26007708 - change carport to garage and new outbuilding9A SURREY ST HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Carport6 SURREY ST HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment1 MULGA RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051;24 HAWTHORNDENE DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
May 2026
- Retaining Wall24 RENFREW DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing16A DEVONSHIRE RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey split-level dwelling with rear alfresco and associated earthworks and retaining walls28 FOREST AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)4 SYCAMORE CR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah80 HAWTHORNDENE DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Elevated dwelling addition (lounge room)5 FAIRWAY DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
April 2026
- Building alterations and additions including replacement of upper level deck9 GORSE AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling additions, deck and front fence80 HAWTHORNDENE DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah and deck46 SYCAMORE CR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Centenary Carport77 MYRTLE RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to existing dwelling2 DENELAND DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration1 GREENOCK RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
March 2026
- Variation to Development Application 24025774 - extension of ancillary accommodation and increase size of garage7 FAIRWAY DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Conversions of existing outbuilding (shed) to ancillary accommodation1 SURREY ST HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and addition (convert existing garage to habitable space) and construct a carport1 BLACKTHORN AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and freestanding carport and retaining walls9A SURREY ST HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining wall, fencing, swimming pool with associated fencing and equipment, earthworks, removal of 1 regulated treeLOT 1 KAURI RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)9 WOODBURN AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Shed1 SURREY ST HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Proposed Rear Verandah & Internal Renovations13 OAK CR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
January 2026
- Carport15 EAST TCE HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming pool, safety features and associated earthworks2 POPLAR AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Spa, pool safety fence and associated earthworks.70 SUFFOLK RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Deck with associated screening1 ACHERON AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Retrospective ancillary accommodation70 MYRTLE RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Deck186K UPPER STURT RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Retaining wall14 ORCHARD GR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Building alterations, dwelling addition including alfresco area, verandah and deck33 MEADOW AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool, safety barrier and associated earthworks33 MYRTLE RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Internal renovations to dwellingLOT 51 DEVONSHIRE RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Alteration and addition of existing stone stables into ancillary accommodation16 EAST TCE HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
November 2025
- Carport20 BATLEY AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling additions and alterations and associated earthworks84 HAWTHORNDENE DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barriers, associated earthwork and retaining walls, work within Tree Protection Zone of a regulated tree12 LOUIS AV HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Cottage97 Turners Avenue HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- Former Blackwood Experimental OrchardMain Road HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- House1 East Terrace HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- House6 Glenberrie Drive HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- House6 Renfrew Drive HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- House80 Turners Avenue HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- Suffolk Farm Cottage27 Suffolk Road HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
- Swinton House54A Turners Avenue COROMANDEL VALLEYLocal heritage
- Watahuna House16 East Terrace HAWTHORNDENELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.7 km away).
Coalition 32.3%Labor 67.7%
12.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HawthorndeneLabor 70.4% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Blackwood (Mayo)Labor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Coromandel ValleyLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Upper SturtLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Flagstaff Hill East (Mayo)Labor 66.3% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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