suburb.guide

ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Mawson, 2607

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

60.4/100
Good

Top 18% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs

75% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Cafés & dining
  • Green space
  • Schools
  • Shops
What Mawson is known for: Premium, Cafés & dining, Green space, Schools, Shops

Suburb profile

Mawson is a practical mid-sized suburb in Unincorporated ACT, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
3,440
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,204
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
120 of 1,498
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
79 / 361 / 268

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
47
Against the person
5
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 688 residents
State safety percentile
71.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.1%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv1
  • Other Offences20
  • Property Damage3
  • Sexual Assault2
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)18

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,113
  • Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary
  • Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register.

2026· 5 proposals

  • June 2026

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYActive

  • April 2026

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYActive

  • March 2026

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYActive

  • February 2026

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • January 2026

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2025· 7 proposals

  • October 2025

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • September 2025

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • June 2025

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • March 2025

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • January 2025

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2024· 8 proposals

  • December 2024

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • July 2024

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • April 2024

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • March 2024

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • February 2024

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2023· 9 proposals

  • November 2023

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • September 2023

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • June 2023

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • April 2023

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • March 2023

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • January 2023

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2022· 11 proposals

  • December 2022

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • October 2022

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • September 2022

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • August 2022

  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    MAWSON · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2026 · Updated on site

Amenities

115 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • Community CPS AustraliaATM
  • St.GeorgeATM
  • Italian continental bakeryBakery
  • UnderBakery

    Unit 1 30 Mawson Place

  • Beauty Evolution by SharonBeauty salon
  • Natural Shades Lash & BeautyBeauty salon
  • Superstyle SalonBeauty salon
  • VyVy NailsBeauty salon

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Annecto Aged care supportcounselling
  • Capital Chemist Mawsonpharmacy
  • Capital Therapycounselling
  • Doctordoctor
  • Doctordoctor
  • Informed Dentistrydentist
  • Mawson Dental CareMawson Placedentist
  • Mawson Medical CentreWilkins Streetdoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
60.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 18% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs
National rank
703rd in Australia
State rank
19th in ACT
Peer rank
#19 among Metro Canberra · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#19 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data confidence
75%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • SUBCplanningMAWSON · WODEN VALLEYLodged 12 Jun 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningMAWSON · WODEN VALLEYLodged 16 Apr 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningMAWSON · WODEN VALLEYLodged 24 Mar 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningMAWSON · WODEN VALLEYLodged 03 Feb 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningMAWSON · WODEN VALLEYLodged 30 Jan 2026 · Completed
  • Annecto Aged care supporthealthcounselling
  • Capital Chemist Mawsonhealthpharmacy
  • Capital Therapyhealthcounselling
  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Doctorhealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

More in Unincorporated ACT Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Australian Capital Territory or interstate.