Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.3 km apart, on the same open data. Balmoral scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Balmoral | Hawthorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 52 | 12 |
| Safety | 56 | 56 |
| Wealth | 87 | 95 |
| Value | 88 | 98 |
| Parks | 66 | 26 |
| Cafés | 14 | 77 |
| Transit | 86 | 96 |
| Green space | 30 | 34 |
| Active & healthy | 46 | 38 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 81 | 69 |
| Median rent | $450/wk | $430/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $2,077,500 | $2,000,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 71 | 94 |
| Population | 4,173 | 5,090 |
| Full profile | Balmoral in full | Hawthorne in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Balmoral and Hawthorne score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Hawthorne has the lower median house price of the two ($2,000,000 vs $2,077,500).
Balmoral scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Balmoral or Hawthorne.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →