Hawthorn East
suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.
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.
Coles has its head offices in Hawthorn East.
History
The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Hawthorn East is located are the Wurundjeri 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 Glenferrie Road and Burke Road.
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.
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