VIC3142· Pop. 12,817Stonnington

HAWKSBURN

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

Investor score

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

$7,854,000

VIC Gov · 2025

Rent yield

0.7%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

21.4%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

1.5%

modelled estimate

AI insights for HAWKSBURN

Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

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HAWKSBURN shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Median price sourced from VIC Gov · 2025 — real government transaction data. Growth, demand and vacancy figures remain modelled estimates.

Median rent

$486/wk

DFFH Moving Annual Rent · Sep 2025

Demand change

+1.8%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

11.1

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

0.93%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+7.4%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+4.6%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

51 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Real

1.5%

new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25

Moderate supply

5-year price history

2020

$5500k

2021

$6340k

2022

$6205k

2023

$5325k

2025

$7854k

Source: VIC Gov · 2025 · all sources

Market overview

HAWKSBURN is a metropolitan VIC suburb with strong capital growth momentum and lower rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.

Highlights

Metro VIC suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
Rental yield 0.7% with stable tenant demand
High annual growth of 21.4% — outperforming state average
Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

High entry price may limit buyer pool
Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$2,533/wk

$78k taxable p.a.

Renters

31.1%

65.2% owner-occupier

Median age

47.0 yrs

Unemployment

3.1%

Population growth

+2.1% p.a.

Investor-owned

19.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

23%

64% apartments

Degree qualified

56.6%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

20.7%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

80 m²

Apartment/strata

Household size

2.5 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

8.6%

Active STR market

Market activity

Distance to CBD

5.9 km

Middle ring

Days on market

35 days

Normal turnover

Auction clearance

67.8%

Strong demand

Walkability

73 / 100

Walker's paradise

Coastal proximity

11.1 km

Coastal fringe

NBN technology

HFC

Fast — fibre to node + coaxial

Population density

9,813/km²

Very dense urban

Schools in postcode 3142

🏫1 Primary📚3 Combined

ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

Toorak Primary School

Government · Yrs Prep-6

ICSEA 1141

📚Combined (3)

St Kevin's College

Catholic · Yrs Prep-12

ICSEA 1192

St Catherine's School

Independent · Yrs Prep-12

ICSEA 1175

Loreto Mandeville Hall

Catholic · Yrs Prep-12

ICSEA 1167

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

High crime

0/ 100

13.4 offences / 100 persons

Source: VIC Crime Statistics Agency · Dec 2025

School quality

Top tier

1169ICSEA · national avg 1000

4 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Good

69/ 100

🚆 4 train🚃 8 tram🚌 43 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

/ 100

Moderate momentum

Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

Environmental risk

🌊

Flood risk

none

Source: State GIS flood zone data

🔥

Bushfire risk

none

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

low

Coastal exposure + state climate

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