QLD · Brisbane Council
Hawthorne, 4171
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hawthorne is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,090
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $3,029
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 2,058
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,809
- Employment rate
- 74.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 105 / 223 / 498
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $705
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 121
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 84
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 424 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences33
- Other Property Damage40
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)97
- Unlawful Entry89
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,120
- Lourdes Hill CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balmoral St at Dover Street, stop 22
- Balmoral St near Philip St, stop 21
- Hawthorne Rd at Cawmore Street, stop 21
- Riding Rd at Goulburn Street, stop 23
- Riding Rd at Miles Street, stop 24
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Balmoral St at Dover Street, stop 22Bus stop
- Balmoral St near Philip St, stop 21Bus stop
- Barton Rd at Blackheath Avenue, stop 25Bus stop
- Barton Rd at Blackheath Avenue, stop 25/26Bus stop
- Bus stop
- Carr St near Stuart St, stop 28Bus stop
- Gordon St at Elliott St, stop 24Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hardcastle ParkPark
- Hawthorne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Hawthorne ChiropracticHawthorne Roadalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Hawthorne Ferry Terminal & Hardcastle ParkState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2027th in Australia
- State rank
- 459th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #232 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #246 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Balmoral St at Dover Street, stop 22amenitiesbus_stop
- Balmoral St near Philip St, stop 21amenitiesbus_stop
- Barton Rd at Blackheath Avenue, stop 25amenitiesbus_stop
- Barton Rd at Blackheath Avenue, stop 25/26amenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.