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Hawthorn (SA) has an estimated 2,222 residents. That puts 2,096 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Hawthorn (SA) is estimated to have a population of around 2,222, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS demographic updates alongside validated new addresses post-Census. Compared to the 2,221 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an uptick of 1 individual, representing essentially no percentage change. This figure is derived from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 2,222, which incorporates the ABS's latest ERP release from June 2025 plus 2 validated new addresses identified since the Census. In terms of demographic density, the suburb of Hawthorn (SA) registers 2,096 persons per square kilometer, exceeding AreaSearch's benchmark across assessed national locations.
Recent population gains were almost entirely fueled by overseas migration, which served as the primary growth catalyst. For SA2-level demographic projections, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. Where areas lack coverage, or for periods post-2032, projections draw on the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort datasets (derived from 2021 data), calibrated via weighted LGA-to-SA2 growth aggregation. In alignment with broader demographic patterns, the suburb of Hawthorn (SA) is projected to track within the lower quartile of national statistical regions, with aggregated SA2 modeling forecasting a gain of 48 individuals by 2041, which equates to an overall expansion of 2.2% across the 16 years.
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Urban planning and building data from ABS approvals assessed by AreaSearch show that Hawthorn has averaged development approvals for around 1 residential dwelling per year, yielding an estimated 9 approved homes across the past 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, with 1 approved to date in FY-25. Relative to recent local population contraction, this level of construction activity has remained moderate, offering favorable conditions for purchasers. Developers are concentrating on the high-end residential market, with new dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $919,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $1.8 million during this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential character of the suburb.
Per capita residential construction in Hawthorn sits 89.0% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark, highlighting significant supply constraints and urban planning limitations typical of an established market. While dwelling creation has picked up in recent times, this restricted flow of new housing stock generally underpins pricing resilience for existing properties. Construction volumes also trail national rates, indicative of land availability constraints in a mature urban environment. Recent residential building approvals have focused exclusively on standalone residences, preserving low-density streetscapes for families desiring spacious living. Consequently, new detached dwelling approvals outpace the historical baseline of 72.0% recorded at the Census. With approximately 2220 residents for every dwelling approval, the locality exhibits characteristics of an exceptionally mature property market. The latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch indicate that Hawthorn will accommodate an extra 48 residents by 2041. Should current paces of residential building approval and housing delivery persist, future dwelling supply could lag demographic requirements, likely intensifying purchaser demand and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hawthorn (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects close to Hawthorn (SA), worth an estimated $19 million. 2 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Civic infrastructure enhancements, strategic planning, and major capital initiatives remain vital drivers of community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 1 primary initiative poised to affect the surrounding district. Notable local works encompass the Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance, Carmelite Retirement Living, SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades), and the Unley Cultural Hub, with pertinent developments outlined below.
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Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance
Essential maintenance works on the retaining walls along Belair Road, below the Windy Point Lookout, to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the road.
400 Fullarton Road Residential Development
Construction of a three-storey residential flat building comprising 13 residential apartments with associated basement and ground-level car parking, landscaping, and tree removal works. The development application was assessed and granted planning consent under the South Australian Planning and Design Code via the PlanSA portal for the City of Burnside.
Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
322-324 Fullarton Road Townhouses
A residential development comprising 10 multi-level luxury townhouses featuring flexible layouts and premium finishes. Developed by Auta Group, the project provides medium-density housing situated along the Fullarton Road corridor in Adelaide's inner south.
Kalyra Belair Village
A retirement village in Belair with 119 homes, offering a range of amenities and activities for residents. Villas are available for sale.
1,263 residents of Hawthorn (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,279. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 68.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,674, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Hawthorn features a skilled and well-credentialed labor pool with prominent white-collar participation, registering an unemployment rate of only 1.3% and annual employment growth estimated at 3.8% through AreaSearch's statistical modeling. As of March 2026, the working population stands at 1,263 employed residents. The local jobless rate sits 2.6% beneath the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, while labor force participation reaches 68.7%, moderately exceeding Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. In addition, 16.2% of the local workforce reported working remotely at the Census, a figure potentially influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Leading industry sectors employing local residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Workforce concentration in professional & technical is especially pronounced, standing at 1.8 times the broader metropolitan level. Conversely, construction employment remains subdued, engaging just 5.7% of working locals compared to 8.7% across Greater Adelaide. Comparing Census employment counts to the resident base confirms that this primarily suburban district provides relatively few jobs within its own borders, necessitating outward commuting. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures over the 12 months to March 2026 indicates that local employment expanded by 3.8% against a 3.6% increase in the labor supply, resulting in a 0.1 percentage points decrease in the jobless rate. Across Greater Adelaide, employment and labor pool numbers grew by 4.2% and 4.0% respectively, as unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections outline nation-wide job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Mapping these sector-level forecasts against Hawthorn's specific occupational makeup suggests prospective employment growth of 7.6% over five years and 15.4% over ten years (serving as an unadjusted industry-weighted projection that excludes bespoke local population estimates).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hawthorn (SA) is $2,370 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,027 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,805 a year against an average of $99,276. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Hawthorn taxpayers generating a median income of $62,805 and an average income of $99,276, substantially above the Greater Adelaide medians and averages of $54,808 and $66,852. Factoring in a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values as of March 2026 stand near $69,192 for median earnings and $109,372 for average earnings. In the Census 2021 dataset, personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 81st and 86th percentiles across Australia. The largest earning bracket comprises 29.0% of residents (644 people) receiving $4000+, whereas Greater Adelaide's most common bracket is $1,500 - 2,999 at 31.8%.
Overall, 40.9% of community members take home more than $3,000 weekly, and households preserve 88.1% of their gross earnings post-housing expenditure, placing the suburb in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hawthorn (SA) had 828 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 21% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 12.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census dwelling profiles reveal that separate houses account for 72.0% of Hawthorn's residential properties, while semi-detached, units, and alternative formats make up 28.0%, against 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metro region. Outright ownership is elevated at 40.9%, outstripping regional benchmarks, whereas 35.4% of households service a mortgage and 23.7% rent. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,600, markedly higher than both the Adelaide metro average of $1,562 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent is $295, which sits below Adelaide metro's $320 and the Australian standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hawthorn (SA) counted 828 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the cornerstone of local domestic life, representing 74.9% of all households; this comprises couples with children at 38.5%, childless couples at 28.2%, and one-parent families at 7.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for 25.1% of residences, consisting of single-person dwellings at 23.0% and group houses at 2.3%. Overall, Hawthorn's average household size sits at 2.6 persons, slightly above the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
51.4% of adults in Hawthorn (SA) hold a university qualification, including 33.2% with a bachelor degree and 13.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 11.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic credentials among Hawthorn residents aged 15+ are exceptionally high, with 51.4% holding higher education qualifications compared with 25.7% across SA and 28.1% across the SA4 region. Within this tertiary-educated population, bachelor degrees represent 33.2%, postgraduate degrees constitute 13.4%, and graduate diplomas account for 4.8%. Vocational education forms 20.0% of all credentials held by individuals aged 15+, split between advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificate-level courses (11.0%). Student engagement is substantial across the suburb, where 31.4% of the population is actively attending educational institutions. This student cohort is distributed across primary schooling at 10.0%, tertiary programs at 8.8%, and secondary education at 7.8%.
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Public transport in Hawthorn (SA) reaches 19 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Hawthorn features 19 operational stops catering to train and bus networks, served across 30 routes delivering 1,977 scheduled passenger trips each week. Commuter connectivity is outstanding, with typical residential proximity to transit stops measuring 181 meters. Given the residential profile, outward commuting prevails: private motor vehicles represent 85% of travel, while bus transit accounts for 6% and cycling makes up 3%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 16.2% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 282 services daily across the transit network, providing approximately 104 trips per stop weekly.
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70.1% of residents in Hawthorn (SA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch's review of chronic illnesses and mortality figures indicates superior overall health metrics in Hawthorn, marked by minimal rates of standard medical conditions across every demographic cohort. Furthermore, private healthcare insurance adoption is prominent, covering approximately 66% of residents (1,469 people), noticeably surpassing the Greater Adelaide average of 52.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the leading diagnosed long-term conditions locally, affecting 7.5 and 7.2% of residents, while 70.1% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Adelaide figure of 67.9%. Residents under 65 exhibit favorable vitality indicators.
Furthermore, 22.1% of the local population (491 people) is aged 65 and over, compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, with senior residents displaying strong wellbeing scores that align with positive broader trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hawthorn (SA) is largely Australian-born, at 78.9% of residents, with 15.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.1%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hawthorn displays notable cultural variety, as 21.1% of community members were born abroad and 15.0% use a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, claimed by 44.9% of residents. In relative terms, Judaism demonstrates the most significant concentration above regional norms, accounting for 0.3% of the suburb compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries reported by Hawthorn residents are English (30.1%), Australian (23.4%), and Other (8.5%). Specific European backgrounds also show above-average presence in the community, including German heritage at 5.8% (vs 5.1%), Welsh ancestry at 0.9% (vs 0.6% regionally), and Hungarian descent at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hawthorn (SA) is 43. 25.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic age structure in Hawthorn aligns closely with Greater Adelaide benchmarks, with the maximum divergence across the four main age brackets measuring 6.8 percentage points. The estimated median age sits at 43, matching the 2021 Census result, which was 4 years higher than Greater Adelaide's median of 39 and above the national figure of 38 from the same Census. Following the Census, the mature adult bracket (45 - 64) decreased from 27.3% to an estimated 25.1%. Looking toward 2041, seniors and retirees aged 65+ are projected to drive future demographic gains by adding 59 residents (12%) to total 550, while youth, young adult, and middle-aged demographics are anticipated to see reductions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hawthorn (SA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,221 at the 2021 Census → 2,222 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40574). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.