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Hawthorn vs Hawthorn East

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

HawthornHawthorn East
Active9262
Safety3652
Wealth6376
Value8186
Parks6814
Cafés8861
Transit4953
Green space3840
Active & healthy6852
Schools nearby (OSM)9148
Median rent$400/wk $415/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$3,070,000$2,888,000
House sales this quarter3137
Population22,32214,834
Full profile Hawthorn in full Hawthorn East in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Hawthorn safer than Hawthorn East?

Hawthorn East scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Hawthorn or Hawthorn East?

Hawthorn East has the lower median house price of the two ($2,888,000 vs $3,070,000).

Should I live in Hawthorn or Hawthorn East?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Hawthorn or Hawthorn East.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →