New Farm vs Hawthorne

In New Farm, about half of households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Hawthorne, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in New Farm: a median of $3.52 million, against $2.55 million in Hawthorne, though rent is higher in Hawthorne. New Farm is closer to the city centre: 3.2 km, against 7.1 km. On these figures, New Farm tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Hawthorne suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hawthorne

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (62% vs 20%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 26%)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hawthorne

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,550,000 vs $3,525,000)
  • has cheaper units ($848,000 vs $980,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • New Farm has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 37%)
  • Hawthorne leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

New Farm

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (3.2 km vs 7.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (9 min vs 14 min)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

New Farm

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 8%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (80% vs 38%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Hawthorne carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hawthorne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.0% vs 1.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

New Farm and Hawthorne drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

New Farm Hawthorne
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

New Farm Hawthorne
Walkability 88 / 71
New Farm — Walkability: 88/100 Hawthorne — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 20 / 38
New Farm — Safety: 20/100 Hawthorne — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
New Farm — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hawthorne — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

New Farm has more residents (12,197 vs 5,090); Hawthorne has higher household incomes ($157,508 vs $107,588).

New Farm Hawthorne
Population 12,197
+58% vs other
 5,090
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +2.0%
Median age 39 37
Median household income $107,588/yr $157,508/yr
+46% vs other
Median weekly rent $405/wk $430/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

New Farm Hawthorne
0-4 3.5% / 5.2%
New Farm — 0-4: 3.5% Hawthorne — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 5.8% / 14.5%
New Farm — 5-14: 5.8% Hawthorne — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 2.5% / 7.2%
New Farm — 15-19: 2.5% Hawthorne — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 7.0% / 6.3%
New Farm — 20-24: 7.0% Hawthorne — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 22.9% / 12.8%
New Farm — 25-34: 22.9% Hawthorne — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 15.6% / 16.2%
New Farm — 35-44: 15.6% Hawthorne — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 12.6% / 17.3%
New Farm — 45-54: 12.6% Hawthorne — 45-54: 17.3%
55-64 12.1% / 11.7%
New Farm — 55-64: 12.1% Hawthorne — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 10.1% / 5.7%
New Farm — 65-74: 10.1% Hawthorne — 65-74: 5.7%
75-84 5.4% / 2.1%
New Farm — 75-84: 5.4% Hawthorne — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 2.2% / 0.6%
New Farm — 85+: 2.2% Hawthorne — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

New Farm 59.6% lone person
New Farm — Lone Person: 59.6% New Farm — Couple Families: 19.4% New Farm — One Parent Families: 7.0% New Farm — Group Household: 12.2% New Farm — Other Families: 1.8%
Hawthorne 31.3% lone person
Hawthorne — Lone Person: 31.3% Hawthorne — Couple Families: 48.4% Hawthorne — One Parent Families: 12.1% Hawthorne — Group Household: 6.8% Hawthorne — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

New Farm 54.8% renting
New Farm — Owned Outright: 24.5% New Farm — Mortgage: 20.7% New Farm — Renting: 54.8%
Hawthorne 37.1% renting
Hawthorne — Owned Outright: 24.8% Hawthorne — Mortgage: 38.1% Hawthorne — Renting: 37.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

New Farm Hawthorne
Bachelor Degree 27.9% / 25.6%
New Farm — Bachelor Degree: 27.9% Hawthorne — Bachelor Degree: 25.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 8.9%
New Farm — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Hawthorne — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.4%
New Farm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Hawthorne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 7.6%
New Farm — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Hawthorne — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.8%
New Farm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Hawthorne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

New Farm Hawthorne
England 4.3% / 5.2%
New Farm — England: 4.3% Hawthorne — England: 5.2%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.2%
New Farm — New Zealand: 3.0% Hawthorne — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.3%
New Farm — South Africa: 1.0% Hawthorne — South Africa: 1.3%
Italy 1.3% / —
New Farm — Italy: 1.3% Hawthorne — Italy: not among its largest
China 1.2% / —
New Farm — China: 1.2% Hawthorne — China: not among its largest
Nepal 1.0% / —
New Farm — Nepal: 1.0% Hawthorne — Nepal: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.8%
New Farm — Scotland: not among its largest Hawthorne — Scotland: 0.8%
India — / 0.7%
New Farm — India: not among its largest Hawthorne — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

New Farm 75.1% flats / apartments
New Farm — Flats / Apartments: 75.1% New Farm — Houses: 20.4% New Farm — Townhouses: 4.4%
Hawthorne 26.5% flats / apartments
Hawthorne — Flats / Apartments: 26.5% Hawthorne — Houses: 61.7% Hawthorne — Townhouses: 11.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

New Farm Hawthorne
Median house price $3,525,000 $2,550,000
Median unit price $980,000 $848,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 44 sales
 25 days
from 58 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

New Farm Hawthorne
2 bed $1M / $830K
New Farm — 2 bed: $1M (165 sales) Hawthorne — 2 bed: $830K (35 sales)

165 vs 35 sales

3 bed $2.42M / $1.2M
New Farm — 3 bed: $2.42M (56 sales) Hawthorne — 3 bed: $1.2M (12 sales)

56 vs 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

New Farm Hawthorne
3 bed $2.95M / $1.94M
New Farm — 3 bed: $2.95M (15 sales) Hawthorne — 3 bed: $1.94M (23 sales)

15 vs 23 sales

4 bed $3.88M / $2.19M
New Farm — 4 bed: $3.88M (31 sales) Hawthorne — 4 bed: $2.19M (32 sales)

31 vs 32 sales

5 bed $5.3M / $3.07M
New Farm — 5 bed: $5.3M (9 sales) Hawthorne — 5 bed: $3.07M (33 sales)

9 vs 33 sales

Development activity

New Farm Hawthorne
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

New Farm Hawthorne
Houses 1.7%
$1,200/wk on $3.65M
 3.0%
$1,100/wk on $1.9M
Units 3.9%
$720/wk on $952K
 —

Ranking within QLD

New Farm Hawthorne
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 28% of QLD —

Liveability

New Farm is more walkable (88 vs 71); Hawthorne scores higher overall (81 vs 76).

New Farm Hawthorne
Grade A A+
Score 76/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

New Farm carries more crime risk (80 vs 62).

New Farm Hawthorne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

New Farm Hawthorne
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 1.6 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 4.0%

Schools in New Farm

  • New Farm State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Spirit School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Hawthorne

  • Lourdes Hill College Catholic · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

New Farm Hawthorne
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 43 7
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Hawthorne sits further from the CBD (7.1 km vs 3.2 km).

New Farm Hawthorne
Walkability score 88/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.2 km 7.1 km
+122% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 14 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus · Ferry
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 60.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4005
 3.3%
postcode 4171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 4005
 40
postcode 4171

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

New Farm Hawthorne
Car (driver) 40.2% / 55.0%
New Farm — Car (driver): 40.2% Hawthorne — Car (driver): 55.0%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 33.3%
New Farm — Worked from Home: 31.2% Hawthorne — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Walked Only 10.6% / 1.9%
New Farm — Walked Only: 10.6% Hawthorne — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus 9.3% / 3.1%
New Farm — Bus: 9.3% Hawthorne — Bus: 3.1%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.8%
New Farm — Car (passenger): 3.8% Hawthorne — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bicycle 3.8% / 1.4%
New Farm — Bicycle: 3.8% Hawthorne — Bicycle: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.0%).

Setting

New Farm Hawthorne
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 7.2 km

NBN connectivity

New Farm Hawthorne
Connectivity score 77/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
8,098 premises
 26%
2,328 premises

Climate

New Farm Hawthorne
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

New Farm Hawthorne
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 15.0 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.68 pphm

Council rates

New Farm Hawthorne
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

New Farm Hawthorne
Division Brisbane Griffith
Member Madonna Jarrett Renee Coffey
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

New Farm Hawthorne
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

New Farm

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Hawthorne

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Urban

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