Hawthorn East is a suburb of

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, east of the

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, located within the

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. Hawthorn East recorded a population of 14,834 at the 2021 census. The suburb is roughly bounded by Barkers Road to the north,

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to the east, Toorak Road and the

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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

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History

The formally recognised

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for the area in which Hawthorn East is located are the

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People, who lived on the land for at least 14,000 years. The Wurundjeri People are represented by the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. 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

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and

Demographics

In 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%. 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%.

Places of interest

Fritsch 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. Anderson Park is another significant park in the area and offers panoramic views of the Melbourne CBD. 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

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group which was acquired by

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conglomerate

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in 2007 (site opened in 1987) was the original purpose for the site, which was the former Toorak Drive-In Theatre.

Education

Primary and secondary schools within Hawthorn East include Alia College, Auburn Primary School,

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and Auburn High School (formerly Hawthorn Secondary College). Auburn Primary School was established in 1889.

Public transport

Hawthorn East is served by the following routes:

Tram routes

* 70: Waterfront City to Wattle Park * 72:

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* 75:

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to Vermont South

Train routes

Hawthorn East is serviced by Auburn railway station. Two nearby stations in bordering suburbs include

and Glenferrie. These stations are situated on the following lines: The

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, Lilydale and Alamein lines. The

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runs past the southern boundary of the suburb and the closest station is: Tooronga

References

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