Mawson Lakes vs Green Fields

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Mawson Lakes, about half of households are couple families. In Green Fields, most households are couple families. Mawson Lakes is closer to the city centre: 15.2 km, against 19.8 km. On these figures, Mawson Lakes tends to suit people living alone, while Green Fields suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mawson Lakes

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Green Fields has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 66%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Mawson Lakes has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 6%)
  • Green Fields has cheaper rent ($323/wk vs $360/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mawson Lakes

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 44/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.2 km vs 19.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mawson Lakes

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 44/100)
  • But Green Fields has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 8%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Green Fields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.4% vs 3.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mawson Lakes and Green Fields drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Walkability 84 / 44
Mawson Lakes — Walkability: 84/100 Green Fields — Walkability: 44/100
Safety 27 / 5
Mawson Lakes — Safety: 27/100 Green Fields — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mawson Lakes — Low fire risk: 100/100 Green Fields — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 16 / 20
Mawson Lakes — Low flood risk: 16/100 Green Fields — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Mawson Lakes has more residents (13,794 vs 170); Mawson Lakes has higher household incomes ($100,880 vs $80,184).

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Population 13,794
+99% vs other
 170
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +10.4%
Median age 33 35
Median household income $100,880/yr
+21% vs other
 $80,184/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+10% vs other
 $323/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
0-4 6.1% / 10.0%
Mawson Lakes — 0-4: 6.1% Green Fields — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 12.5% / 10.6%
Mawson Lakes — 5-14: 12.5% Green Fields — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Mawson Lakes — 15-19: 6.1% Green Fields — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 9.5% / 7.1%
Mawson Lakes — 20-24: 9.5% Green Fields — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 19.3% / 14.7%
Mawson Lakes — 25-34: 19.3% Green Fields — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 16.9% / 10.6%
Mawson Lakes — 35-44: 16.9% Green Fields — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 12.4% / 11.2%
Mawson Lakes — 45-54: 12.4% Green Fields — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 9.0% / 12.4%
Mawson Lakes — 55-64: 9.0% Green Fields — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 5.4% / 15.9%
Mawson Lakes — 65-74: 5.4% Green Fields — 65-74: 15.9%
75-84 2.0% / —
Mawson Lakes — 75-84: 2.0% Green Fields — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.8% / —
Mawson Lakes — 85+: 0.8% Green Fields — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mawson Lakes 45.3% couple families
Mawson Lakes — Couple Families: 45.3% Mawson Lakes — Lone Person: 30.9% Mawson Lakes — One Parent Families: 13.4% Mawson Lakes — Group Household: 8.6% Mawson Lakes — Other Families: 1.8%
Green Fields 59.0% couple families
Green Fields — Couple Families: 59.0% Green Fields — Lone Person: 20.5% Green Fields — One Parent Families: 20.5% Green Fields — Group Household: 0.0% Green Fields — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mawson Lakes 39.6% renting
Mawson Lakes — Owned Outright: 17.8% Mawson Lakes — Mortgage: 42.6% Mawson Lakes — Renting: 39.6%
Green Fields 5.7% renting
Green Fields — Owned Outright: 28.3% Green Fields — Mortgage: 66.0% Green Fields — Renting: 5.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 12.4%
Mawson Lakes — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Green Fields — Bachelor Degree: 12.4%
Certificate III & IV 11.4% / 14.1%
Mawson Lakes — Certificate III & IV: 11.4% Green Fields — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 4.7%
Mawson Lakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Green Fields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 8.8% / 1.8%
Mawson Lakes — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8% Green Fields — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / —
Mawson Lakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Green Fields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
India 8.7% / 8.2%
Mawson Lakes — India: 8.7% Green Fields — India: 8.2%
China 3.6% / 4.1%
Mawson Lakes — China: 3.6% Green Fields — China: 4.1%
Afghanistan 1.5% / 2.9%
Mawson Lakes — Afghanistan: 1.5% Green Fields — Afghanistan: 2.9%
Sri Lanka — / 4.1%
Mawson Lakes — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Green Fields — Sri Lanka: 4.1%
England 3.7% / —
Mawson Lakes — England: 3.7% Green Fields — England: not among its largest
Vietnam 3.4% / —
Mawson Lakes — Vietnam: 3.4% Green Fields — Vietnam: not among its largest
Iran — / 2.9%
Mawson Lakes — Iran: not among its largest Green Fields — Iran: 2.9%
Philippines 1.7% / —
Mawson Lakes — Philippines: 1.7% Green Fields — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mawson Lakes 66.5% houses
Mawson Lakes — Houses: 66.5% Mawson Lakes — Townhouses: 17.9% Mawson Lakes — Flats / Apartments: 15.6%
Green Fields 98.2% houses
Green Fields — Houses: 98.2% Green Fields — Townhouses: 0.0% Green Fields — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Median house price $880,000 $860,000
Median unit price $530,000 —
Median land price $845,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 119 sales
 7 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Green Fields has more industrially zoned land (91% vs 8%); Mawson Lakes has more commercially zoned land (17% vs 0%).

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Industrial 8% 91%
Residential 51% 8%
Parks and recreation 25% 0%
Commercial 17% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
New dwellings approved 949
across Salisbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Houses 4.3%
$680/wk on $820K
 —
Units 5.1%
$545/wk on $555K
 —

Ranking within SA

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
House price Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Income Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 79% of SA
Affordability Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 75% of SA —

Liveability

Mawson Lakes is more walkable (84 vs 44).

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Grade B —
Score 56/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Green Fields carries more crime risk (95 vs 73).

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
95/100
Flood High
84/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 23
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 0.0 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 1.9 km

Schools in Mawson Lakes

  • Endeavour College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Mawson Lakes School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Green Fields

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 14 0
Parks & reserves 14 0
Childcare 8 0
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Green Fields sits further from the CBD (19.8 km vs 15.2 km).

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Walkability score 84/100 44/100
Distance to Adelaide 15.2 km 19.8 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 24 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 315.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 21.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 5095
 0.6%
postcode 5107
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 5095
 72
postcode 5107

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Car (driver) 74.1% / 74.2%
Mawson Lakes — Car (driver): 74.1% Green Fields — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 7.6%
Mawson Lakes — Worked from Home: 11.1% Green Fields — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 12.1%
Mawson Lakes — Car (passenger): 4.9% Green Fields — Car (passenger): 12.1%
Bus 6.9% / 6.1%
Mawson Lakes — Bus: 6.9% Green Fields — Bus: 6.1%
Walked Only 2.0% / —
Mawson Lakes — Walked Only: 2.0% Green Fields — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km 4.3 km

NBN connectivity

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Connectivity score 70/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
6,012 premises
 44%
182 premises

Climate

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Average residential rate $1,722/yr
same for both
Council Salisbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mawson Lakes Green Fields
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mawson Lakes

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Transport Hub

Green Fields

Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet Young Families

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