Hawthorndene
SA 5051 · Mitcham
3,389 (2021) → 3,604 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hawthorndene is a moderate growth suburb in Mitcham, SA 5051, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 11km inland. Hawthorndene has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5051 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.17%), New Zealand (0.89%), Germany (0.71%), South Africa (0.65%), China (0.62%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.06%), German (0.89%), French (0.53%), Polish (0.5%), Persian ED (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1108
Nearby (within 10km)
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1097
- Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1117
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1095
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1059
- St John's Grammar School - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1141
- St John's Grammar School - Secondary CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1116
- Craigburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1074
- Upper Sturt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1094
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1090
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1098
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorndene
Is Hawthorndene safe?
Hawthorndene has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,151 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hawthorndene?
In Hawthorndene, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Hawthorndene from Adelaide CBD?
Hawthorndene is about 11.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hawthorndene?
Hawthorndene has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1108 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hawthorndene?
Hawthorndene has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 25 bus stops.