Moving to Mount Hawthorn WA 6016
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Hawthorn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,890 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Hawthorn grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,357 → 8,183 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Hawthorn sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Glendalough, 1.3 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Perth Busport, 3.9 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wild West Charters, 4.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 12.3 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 145 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Mount Hawthorn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Hawthorn Primary School 200 m · Aranmore Catholic Primary School 950 m · Aranmore Catholic College 1.1 km · Bold Park Community School 1.2 km · Lake Monger Primary School 1.4 km · St Denis School 1.4 km · St Denis Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Kyilla Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · Woolworths 450 m · Aldi 1.5 km · Re Store 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · The Good Grocer 1.9 km · European Foods Marketplace 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Braithwaite Park 50 m · Menzies Park 400 m · Edinboro Street Reserve 550 m · Axford Park 600 m · Lynton Street Reserve 650 m · Les Lilleyman Reserve 950 m · Albert James Park 950 m · Brittania Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Hawthorn, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Hawthorn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawthorn here | 8,183 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Joondanna | 5,283 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Leederville | 3,686 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Glendalough | 2,628 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Coolbinia | 1,751 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| West Leederville | 4,340 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| North Perth | 9,623 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Vincent — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Perth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6016 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Hawthorn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,357 people to 8,183. It sits about 4 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Glendalough station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Vincent council, and the federal seat is Perth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Hawthorn vs Joondanna · Mount Hawthorn vs Leederville.
Nearby guides: Joondanna · Leederville · Glendalough · Coolbinia · West Leederville · North Perth.
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