Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Mawson Lakes then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Mawson Lakes, SA (postcode 5095) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,297 | 13,794 | +497 · +3.7% |
| Median age | 31 | 33 | +2 · +6.5% |
| Median household income | $1,666/wk | $1,940/wk | +$274 · +16.4% |
| Median personal income | $756/wk | $915/wk | +$159 · +21% |
| Median rent | $345/wk | $360/wk | +$15 · +4.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,750/mo | $1,659/mo | $91 · -5.2% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.1 · -3.7% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.