Boroondara City Council · 6 km from CBD · Median rent $530/wk
Median rent — Source: DFFH Jun 2025 rental bond data · Crime data — CSA Dec 2025
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| Suburb | Median Rent | Transit | CBD | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn current | $530/wk | 80/100 | 6 km | 0 |
| Kew | $680/wk | 80/100 | 6.5 km | 0 |
| Hawthorn East | $657/wk | 78/100 | 7.8 km | 0 |
| Kew East | $655/wk | 77/100 | 8.1 km | 0 |
| Deepdene | $650/wk | 76/100 | 9 km | 0 |
Hawthorn has a moderate crime rate, broadly similar to the Melbourne metro average.
1,593 total incidents recorded · Source: CSA Dec 2025
| School | Type | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossbourne School | special | Independent | View zone → |
| Swinburne Senior Secondary College | secondary | Government | View zone → |
| Erasmus Primary School | primary | Independent | View zone → |
| Glenferrie Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| Hawthorn West Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| St Joseph's School | primary | Catholic | View zone → |
| Bialik College | p12 | Independent | View zone → |
| Scotch College | p12 | Independent | View zone → |