Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Located in South Australia, Mawson Lakes sits 15 km from Adelaide CBD, around 23 minutes by car. The suburb has 13,794 residents, a median age of 33, and a median household income of $100,880 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 3.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $360 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,659. The area shows high flood risk and high aircraft noise risk. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Mawson Lakes a good suburb?
Mawson Lakes scores a B (56/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, prices, and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 84/100 · 15.2 km · 23 min drive to Adelaide
More affordable than most
Median $880K · More affordable than 82% of SA
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 73/100 · Flood 84/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 33 · 13,794 residents
Liveability Rating
56 / 100 · Ranked #202 in SAEach bar is Mawson Lakes's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
56 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMawson Lakes's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $880,000, about 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$880,000
Based on 227 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 119 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 19 sales $602K
- 3 bed 115 sales $810K
- 4 bed 66 sales $1.11M
- 5 bed 17 sales $1.28M
Units
$530,000
Based on 113 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 47 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 95 sales $525K
- 3 bed 15 sales $555K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mawson Lakes are currently listed at around $820,000 on average. Based on 66 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$820K
66 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$555K
34 units listed in the last 6 months.
100 of the suburb's 5,057 dwellings (2.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mawson Lakes rent for around $680 a week on average, based on 66 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$680/wk
66 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$545/wk
30 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
96 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,003 rented homes (4.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $650/wk
- 50 bonds
- +52% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $540/wk
- 40 bonds
- +56% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025105 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5095.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$680/week ($35,000 a year) on a $820,000 median
$545/week ($28,000 a year) on a $555,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Mawson Lakes safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mawson Lakes sits in the high band, with 769 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 13% on the prior year.
769 offences
13.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202515 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Two schools serve Mawson Lakes, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Endeavour College leads the pack.
- • 1,454 students across 2 schools (avg 727)
- • Sectors: 1 Independent, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1060-1083, median 1072 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Endeavour College (738 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
5.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Mawson Lakes is very walkable on foot — at 84/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 14 parks and 14 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mawson Lakes.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 315.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 209.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 88.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 18.5 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 11.5 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mawson Lakes.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 34%
- Premises covered
- 6,012
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Salisbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 24 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mawson Lakes is home to about 13,800 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
13,794
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$100,880/yr
Census Median Rent
$360/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,659/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$47,580/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.5%
Total Dwellings
5,057
Owner-Occupier Rate
60.4%
Houses
66.5%
Rental Stress
18.6%
Mortgage Stress
19.7%
Work From Home
11.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
39 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 31 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,954 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 55.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 54.8%
- Employment Rate
- 69.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 56.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,609 residents (11.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 12,947 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
17% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,349 of 7,780).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 6,705 people work here; 7,780 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 9% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,722 a year through Salisbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 51%
- Parks and recreation 25%
- Commercial 17%
- Industrial 8%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Salisbury
In the year to August 2026, 949 new dwellings were approved across Salisbury. That mix is 655 houses and 294 units. Approvals are down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Northfield monitoring station, 5.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parafield Airport, 2.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 73 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 29 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
23 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.0 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.0 kmConcrete Product ManufacturingTop reported: Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Ethylbenzene
- 2.0 kmGrain Mill Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.2 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Hydrochloric acid · Zinc and compounds · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 5095, 169 of 16,583 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.4% (732 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5095, 4,794 rooftop-solar systems totalling 31.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,410 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 246 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
18 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 20 across postcode 5095.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Zappia Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Zappia | 64.7% | 35.3% | +3.9 |
| 2022 | Tony Zappia | 60.8% | 39.2% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Zappia | 59.7% | 40.3% | +1.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michael Brown Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michael Brown ALP | 66.1% |
| 2022 | Michael Brown ALP | 62.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Mawson Lakes
Is Mawson Lakes a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mawson Lakes is high (73/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Mawson Lakes?
Mawson Lakes has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (84/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mawson Lakes a good place to live?
Mawson Lakes has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (56/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mawson Lakes?
Mawson Lakes, SA had a population of 13,794 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mawson Lakes, SA?
The postcode for Mawson Lakes, SA is 5095.
How far is Mawson Lakes from Adelaide?
Mawson Lakes is 15 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 23 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mawson Lakes?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mawson Lakes was $100,880 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mawson Lakes?
The median advertised rent in Mawson Lakes is $680 a week for houses (66 listings) and $545 a week for units (30 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mawson Lakes?
The median age of residents in Mawson Lakes was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Mawson Lakes?
There are 2 schools inside the Mawson Lakes boundary: 1 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mawson Lakes walkable?
Mawson Lakes scores 84/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Mawson Lakes?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mawson Lakes, Parafield Airport (2.1 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 73 rainy days, and 29 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mawson Lakes?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mawson Lakes belong to?
Mawson Lakes sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mawson Lakes?
The average residential rates bill through Salisbury is $1,722 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mawson Lakes?
Across Salisbury, 949 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mawson Lakes in?
Mawson Lakes sits within the federal Division of Makin, currently held by Tony Zappia (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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