Hawthorn East is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km (4.3 mi) east of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Boroondara local government area. Hawthorn East recorded a population of 14,834 at the 2021 census.[1]
| Hawthorn East Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Toorak Road in Hawthorn East | |||||||||||||||
  Hawthorn East | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°49′52″S 145°03′00″E / 37.831°S 145.050°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14,834 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,110/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1880s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3123 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Boroondara | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hawthorn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kooyong | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb is roughly bounded by Barkers Road to the north, Burke Road to the east, Toorak Road and the Monash Freeway to the south and Auburn Road to the west.
Hawthorn East is the home of a number of head offices for some of Australia's largest companies, including Coles and Bunnings.
History
editThe formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Balwyn is located are the Wurundjeri People, who lived on the land for at least 14,000 years.[2] The Wurundjeri People are represented by the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.[3]
The current suburb of Hawthorn East was established in the 1800s and many of the historical buildings and houses are still well-preserved. It is located in the local government area of the City of Boroondara and is between two shopping strips, located on Glenferrie Road and Burke Road.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, there were 14,321 people in Hawthorn East, 52.3% female and 47.7% male. The median age of the population at this time was 34 years, 4 years below the national median of 38. 63.8% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 5.2%, India 3.5%, England 3.1%, New Zealand 1.8% and Malaysia 1.6%. 70.0% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Mandarin 6.5%, Greek 2.2%, Cantonese 1.6%, Italian 1.2% and Hindi 1.2%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 40.0% and Catholic 19.4%.[5]
In the 2021 census, there were 14,321 people in Hawthorn East, 52.6% female and 47.4% male. The median age of the population at this time was 36 years, 2 years below the national median of 38. 66.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 5.5%, India 3.0%, England 2.9%, Malaysia 2.0% and New Zealand 1.7%. 72.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Mandarin 7.2%, Greek 2.0%, Cantonese 1.9%, Italian 1.1% and Hindi 1.0%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 48.0% and Catholic 17.7%.[1]
Places of interest
editFritsch Holzer Park is a large open space, popular for recreational activities and named after Augustus Fritsch and the Holzer brothers, who formed the Upper Hawthorn Brick Company on this site in 1883. The former Hawthorn Council purchased the site in 1972 and used it as a landfill site until 1986, then a temporary waste transfer station until 1989. In 1995 a project was launched to reconstruct this area into a park.[6] Anderson Park is another significant park in the area and offers panoramic views of the Melbourne CBD.[7] Other parks of note include Cato Park (part of the original property of Frederick Cato) and Victoria Road Reserve.
The head office of Coles (one of Australia's biggest companies & second largest supermarket) is located in Hawthorn East, adjacent to Toorak Rd. The Coles Myer group which was acquired by Western Australia conglomerate Wesfarmers in 2007 (site opened in 1987)[8] was the original purpose for the site, which was the former Toorak Drive-In Theatre.
Education
editPrimary and secondary schools within Hawthorn East include Alia College, Auburn Primary School, Auburn South Primary School, Bialik College and Auburn High School (formerly Hawthorn Secondary College). Auburn Primary School was established in 1889.
Public transport
editHawthorn East is served by the following routes:
Tram routes
edit- 70: Waterfront City to Wattle Park
- 72: Camberwell to Melbourne University
- 75: Victoria Harbour to Vermont South
Train routes
editHawthorn East is serviced by Auburn railway station. Two nearby stations in bordering suburbs include Camberwell and Glenferrie. These stations are situated on the following lines: The Belgrave, Lilydale and Alamein lines. The Glen Waverley line runs past the southern boundary of the suburb and the closest station is: Tooronga
See also
edit- City of Hawthorn – Hawthorn East was previously within this former local government area.
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hawthorn East (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Wurundjeri". Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ National Centre for Australian Studies (Monash University) (January 1999). "Australian Places - Hawthorn East". Archived from the original on 11 May 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hawthorn East (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Fritsch Holzer Park". City of Boroondara. Archived from the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- ^ "Anderson Park". City of Boroondara. Archived from the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- ^ "MPS go on display in new Coles Myer building". The Age. 30 September 1987.
