Hawthorn
SA 5062 · Mitcham
2,221 (2021) → 2,289 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hawthorn is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5062, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.65M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hawthorn has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.28%), India (1.49%), China (1.44%), Vietnam (1.04%), Scotland (0.9%)
Top languages: Greek (2.57%), Mandarin (2.25%), Vietnamese (0.86%), Urdu (0.72%), German (0.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1086 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1087
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1129
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1118
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1133
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1082
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1170
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1061
- Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1150
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1140
- Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1152
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1112
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn
Is Hawthorn safe?
Hawthorn has a residential safety score of 56/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,367 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hawthorn?
In Hawthorn, the median house price is $1.65M. Median weekly house rent is $557.
How far is Hawthorn from Adelaide CBD?
Hawthorn is about 4.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hawthorn?
Hawthorn has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hawthorn?
Hawthorn has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 17 bus stops.