Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mawson Lakes suburb profile
Mawson Lakes, SA · Postcode 5095
This Mawson Lakes suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mawson Lakes, SA (postcode 5095). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mawson Lakes with nearby suburbs.
Mawson Lakes at a glance
Population
13,794
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,940/wk
Median age
33
Mawson Lakes trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.3% over 10 years
Population
13,794
was 13,297 in 2016
+497 · +3.7%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $345/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.3%
Household income
$1,940/wk
was $1,666/wk in 2016
+$274 · +16.4%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Mawson Lakes population growth · Mawson Lakes then and now
Mawson Lakes vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Mawson Lakes, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.4% vs area
- Mawson Lakes$360/wk
- Nearby$323/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+20.7% vs area
- Mawson Lakes$1,940/wk
- Nearby$1,397.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Mawson Lakes33
- Nearby39.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+14.5% vs area
- Mawson Lakes$915/wk
- Nearby$687/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mawson Lakes compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mawson Lakes sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,034.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,029
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,050.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mawson Lakes on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mawson Lakes, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mawson Lakes people
- Population
- 13,794
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 42.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mawson Lakes income
- Median household income
- $1,940/wk
- Median personal income
- $915/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mawson Lakes housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,659/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 14%
- Owned outright
- 16.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39%
- Rented
- 36.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mawson Lakes work
- Employment to population
- 69.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5095)
Compare Mawson Lakes with nearby suburbs
Mawson Lakes in numbers
Mawson Lakes had 13,794 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 10th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 33, 21% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 42.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.3% own their home outright, 39% are paying a mortgage, 36.3% rent. Separate houses make up 62.4% of dwellings, with 14% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 16% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,940/wk, 27% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 72.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 13,297 to 13,794). Median rent moved from $345/wk to $360/wk (+4.3%).
Mawson Lakes suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mawson Lakes, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mawson Lakes was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mawson Lakes, SA?
- Mawson Lakes had 13,794 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mawson Lakes?
- Median household income in Mawson Lakes was $1,940/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mawson Lakes?
- 36.3% of occupied homes in Mawson Lakes were rented, 16.3% were owned outright and 39% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mawson Lakes suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mawson Lakes. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide