Hawthorn East is located 8 km east of the CBD. Hawthorn East is a small mixed use suburb in Melborne's inner east. Significant commercial centres line the east and west boundaries (Auburn Road and Burke Road respectively). The suburb has a highly educated population with a significant proportion (23%) of it's labour force employed in the finance property and business sectors. The suburb also features the Swinburne Technical School the head office of Coles-Myer Ltd and Anderson Park.