Dominant Age
25-29
10.6% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
5.5% · 66.1% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
17.7% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
17.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.5%
92 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 52
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Hawthorn East?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Hawthorn East at 10.6% of the population. 66.1% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 5.5%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 17.7% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 17.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Hawthorn East safe?
Hawthorn East recorded 121 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 52 homes. Car break-ins in Hawthorn East accounted for 286 incidents across the year.
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