Moving to Hawthorndene SA 5051
What the official numbers say about living in Hawthorndene — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,111,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,139 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hawthorndene grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,179 → 3,389 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hawthorndene sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Blackwood, 1.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 1.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 12.6 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Hawthorndene profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hawthorndene Primary School 450 m · Coromandel Valley Primary School 1.4 km · Belair Primary School 1.9 km · St Peters Lutheran School 2.3 km · Blackwood High School 2.3 km · St John's Grammar School 2.5 km · St Johns 2.7 km · St John's Grammar - Junior School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Drakes 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · ALDI 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Suffolk Road Reserve 300 m · Archibald's Reserve 700 m · Wescombe Reserve 850 m · Minnow Reserve 1000 m · Sherwood Reserve 1 km · Davies-Thomas Reserve 1.1 km · Mac's Flat 1.1 km · Glenalta Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hawthorndene, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hawthorndene, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorndene here | 3,389 | $1,111,000 | 10/10 | 62% |
| Glenalta | 2,039 | $1,100,000 | 10/10 | 51% |
| Blackwood | 4,266 | $1,290,000 | 9/10 | 57% |
| Belair | 4,718 | $1,330,000 | 10/10 | 76% |
| Coromandel Valley | 4,380 | $1,226,500 | 10/10 | 40% |
| Craigburn Farm | 3,099 | $1,452,500 | 10/10 | 34% |
| Eden Hills | 3,020 | $1,298,750 | 9/10 | 51% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hawthorndene profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hawthorndene has a median sale price of $1,111,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,179 people to 3,389. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Blackwood station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hawthorndene vs Glenalta · Hawthorndene vs Blackwood.
Nearby guides: Glenalta · Blackwood · Belair · Coromandel Valley · Craigburn Farm · Eden Hills.
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