Hawthorne flood risk
Of Hawthorne’s 3,249 mapped properties, 44% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Hawthorne
Hawthorne sits in the Morningside police division, which recorded 4,297 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,297 total. Figures are for the whole Morningside police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hawthorne
Hawthorne is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR2 - Infill housing
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
School catchments in Hawthorne
Hawthorne can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hawthorne
At the 2021 Census, 21.8% of Hawthorne’s 5,090 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Hawthorne
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Hawthorne). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.