SA · Mitcham Council
Hawthorndene, SA, 5051
Current weather
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Desirability index
#44 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hawthorndene is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 3,389 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 39 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, median house prices near $1,111,000 (up 22% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 62 / 37 / 6
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
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 39
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 565 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 29
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental12
- Other Theft6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,108
- Hawthorndene Kindergarten1 Kindergarten AvenuePreschools
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1108
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
306 planning-related records
2026· 31 proposals
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 5051Under Assessment
- Land division - boundary realignment1 MULGA RD HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051;24 HAWTHORNDENE DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
May 2026
- Retaining Wall24 RENFREW DR HAWTHORNDENE SA 5051Under Assessment
- 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 5051Under Assessment
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· 57 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
2024· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 29 Upper Sturt Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Hawthorndene Drive - South sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Main Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Main Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 35 Hawthorndene Drive - South sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Hawthorndene Drive - South sideBus stop
- Stop 37 Rankeys Hill Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 37 Rankeys Hill Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 38 Rankeys Hill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 38 Rankeys Hill Road - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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) · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Hawthorndene Kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 86.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #44 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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