Hawthorne
QLD 4171 · Brisbane
5,090 (2021) → 5,574 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hawthorne is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4171, about 3km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Hawthorne are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 11km inland. Hawthorne has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.17%), New Zealand (3.18%), South Africa (1.26%), USA (0.86%), Scotland (0.81%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.41%), Mandarin (0.67%), Italian (0.65%), Greek (0.45%), Portuguese (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-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 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lourdes Hill CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1115
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1151
- Morningside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1087
- Norman Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1123
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1122
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1154
- New Farm State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1116
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1050
- Anglican Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1163
- Music Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1062
- Seven Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1124
- Cannon Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1063
- Coorparoo Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1016
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 QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne
Is Hawthorne safe?
Hawthorne has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hawthorne from Brisbane CBD?
Hawthorne is about 3.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1115 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne has a transport score of 85/100 and 26 bus stops.