Mount Hawthorn
WAMount Hawthorn is a growing suburb in WA with 8,183 residents.
- SAL code
- 51015
- SA2
- 503021038
- Population
- 8,183
- LGA
- Vincent
Mount Hawthorn, WA had 8,183 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,518 a month. Around 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,183
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.4%
3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +19.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,890/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?37
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Vincent · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mount Hawthorn - Leederville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Hawthorn suburb alone is ~8,183 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,097 to 13,402 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (78.3%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.