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Mawson Lakes, 5095

Est. population · Jun 2025

14,876

Growth (1 yr)

+0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.8%

Median age

33

Median income

$1,940/wk

Employment rate

69.3%

University qualified

35.2%

Work from home

9.9%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,040,000

Languages at home

43.4%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47.4/100
Average

Top 30% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
  • Golf
What Mawson Lakes is known for: Education hub, Walkable, Multicultural, Golf

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Suburb profile

Mawson Lakes is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Salisbury Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the West Lakes and the Sir Douglas Mawson Lake. It has a university campus.

Employment is stronger than in comparable places, with employment 19% above the peer median. Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Rents are relatively affordable, with median rents 9% below the peer median. Trade-offs centre on higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with recorded road crashes 50% above the peer median.

Mawson Lakes is a better fit for people who value employment and daily services.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (106)

Strengths

  • Employment is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
  • Rents are relatively affordable

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs

What stands out

  • University campus
  • West Lakes
  • Sir Douglas Mawson Lake

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Mawson Lakes compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.04M

+13% change

Median rent

$550/wk

Houses $630 · Units $450

Population (ERP)

14,876

+0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#14

among Metro Adelaide · Growth area

Crime rate

69th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

49th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

40%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

76th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
47.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 30% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2569th in Australia
State rank
212th in SA
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#155 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$450
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$630
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
180
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,040,000
Median price change
+12.9%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

14,876(June 2025)

+0.2% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 49th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
+4.8%
Change in 1 year
+34
Change in 5 years
+675
Growth rank in SA
49th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,500), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
13,794
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,940
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
327 of 5,389
Median monthly mortgage
$1,659
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$360
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
17.8% / 42.6% / 39.6%
Employment rate
69.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
9.9% / 5.4% / 71%
Walked or cycled to work
2.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,362 / 905 / 755 (+ 3 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

35.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 14% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified35.2% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified9.7% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational14% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below41.1% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce24.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies19.4%
  • Health13.4%
  • Society and culture12.2%
  • Education7%
  • Information technology6.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,858

58th percentile in SA · -5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$60,758

62nd percentile in SA · -7% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

51st percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$40,951

7th percentile in SA · -35% vs Australia

Residents with business income
14.0%

89th percentile in SA · +35% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5095 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
14,064
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,742
Median net rent
-$908
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,918
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
-47%
Business income vs state median
+27%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

43.4% speak a language other than English at home; 43.5% born overseas

Language at home
7,559 English only · 5,788 other
Non-English at home
43.4%
Born overseas
5,865 (43.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
152 (1.1%)
Australian citizens
10,838
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
35

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Vietnamese327 · 13.3%
  • Punjabi326 · 13.3%
  • Mandarin319 · 13%
  • Cantonese166 · 6.8%
  • Hindi152 · 6.2%
  • Urdu139 · 5.7%
  • Arabic127 · 5.2%
  • Gujarati84 · 3.4%

Religion

36%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 36%, while Christianity accounts for 34.8%. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion36%45.2%
Christianity34.8%40%
Hinduism6.9%2.1%
Islam7.7%2.3%
Buddhism5.5%1.9%
Other / not stated9.1%8.5%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic15.5%15.5%
Anglican4.7%7.2%
Christian (not further defined)3.3%2.6%
Eastern Orthodox2.5%2.4%
Uniting Church2.1%4.8%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
828
Against the person
131
Against property
697
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 105 residents
State crime-rate percentile
68.7th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
192
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
532
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
35.76

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property175
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences165
  • Serious Assault71
  • Theft From A Person69
  • Theft From Retail Premises187

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,071.5
Median ICSEA percentile
76th
School list
  • Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 716 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Endeavour CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 738 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Mawson Lakes PreschoolGarden TerracePreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Mawson Lakes Community Early LearningGarden Terracekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mawson Lakes Railway Station
  • Stop 33E Mawson Lakes Blvd - East side
  • Stop 33F Mawson Lakes Blvd - South side
  • Zone B Mawson Central Interchange - South side
  • Zone D Mawson Interchange

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

564 mapped amenities

10 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 6 fast food · 1 libraries · 8 playgrounds · 1 dog parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 21 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 48 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
85/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.29
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.52
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.48
Food & drink(21)
  • 42nd Street CafeCafe

    Unit 15 9-15 Main Street

  • Frankie's DinerCafe
  • KitchensmithCafe

    94 Elder Drive

  • The Watershed Function Centre & CaféCafe

    665 Salisbury Highway

  • Hungry Jack'sFast food

    Salisbury Highway

  • KFCFast food

    Salisbury Highway

  • Mawson Lakes Chicken & SeafoodFast food
  • OportoFast food
  • SubwayFast food

    Unit 8 121 Mawson Lakes Boulevard

  • ZambreroFast food
  • Mawson Lakes HotelPub

    10 Main Street

  • Boat Deck CafeRestaurant
  • Caffe Primo Mawson LakesRestaurant
  • Jack's NoodleRestaurant
  • Mint LeafRestaurant

    Mawson Lakes Boulevard

  • Nando'sRestaurant

    3 Coventry Street

  • New Century RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit 1 99 Elder Drive

  • Nik's BBQ on the LakeRestaurant

    131 Mawson Lakes Boulevard

  • Relish On MainRestaurant

    Main Street, Mawson Lakes

  • Renno Spice Chinese RestuarantRestaurant

    42-48 Garden Terrace

  • St LouisRestaurant
Shopping(5)
  • AMPM Mawson LakesConvenience store

    603-615 Salisbury Highway, Mawson Lakes

  • Convenience store
  • Mawson Central Shopping CentreShopping centre

    Main Street

  • ALDISupermarket

    1-7 Main Street

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • ANZBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • WestpacBank
  • AM PMPetrol station
  • OTR Mawson LakesPetrol station
Community(3)
  • Mawson Lakes Community Early LearningKindergarten

    Garden Terrace

  • Mawson Lakes LibraryLibrary
  • Mawson Lakes Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
  • Mawson Lakes Medical CentreClinic

    12 Main Street, Mawson Lakes

Sport & outdoors(73)
  • BBQ (3)
  • Boat ramp
  • Dry Creek TrailCycling route
  • Mawson Lakes Dog ParkDog park

    Park Way, Mawson Lakes

  • Fitness station (2)
  • Mawson Lakes Golf CourseGolf course
  • Nature reserve (5)
  • Cascade Village ReservePark
  • dotterel parkPark
  • future reservePark
  • Mobara ParkPark
  • Paquita ParkPark
  • Park (37)
  • Prion ParkPark
  • Regular DodecahedronsPark

    Riverside Street, Mawson Lakes

  • Riverside ParkPark

    Riverside Steert, Mawson Lakes

  • Sandpiper Chase parkPark
  • Playground (7)
  • Salisbury CouncilPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (3)
Places to stay(1)
  • Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson LakesHotel
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(70)

70 bus stops

Other(33)
  • Artwork (2)
  • Balancing ActArtwork
  • Bench (32)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Mawson Lakes Interchange bike 'n' RideBicycle Parking
  • Mawson InterchangeBus Station
  • Steve Tehan Auto RepairsCar repair

    6 Dan Street, Mawson Lakes

  • Happy WashCar wash
  • LuvelyClothes

    94 Elder Drive

  • Common
  • Dressing Room
  • Mawson Lakes FloristFlorist

    Unit 2 121 Mawson Lakes Boulevard

  • Garden (105)
  • Hair TribeHairdresser
  • future reserveInformation
  • Australia PostParcel Locker
  • Mawson Park 'n' RideParking
  • ML10Parking
  • ML2Parking
  • ML3Parking
  • ML6Parking
  • ML7Parking
  • ML8Parking
  • Parking (193)
  • Parking Space
  • Photo Booth
  • Picnic Table (7)
  • Institute for Telecommunications ResearchResearch Institute
  • Shelter (9)
  • Stop 33D Mawson Lakes Boulevard - North sideShelter
  • University of South Australia Mawson Lakes CampusUniversity

    Mawson Lakes

  • Waste Basket (9)
  • Yes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

5 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Mawson Boat Club

    Rowing

  • Mawson Lakes Cricket Club

    Cricket

  • Mawson Lakes Football Club

    Australian Rules Football

  • Mawson Lakes Junior Soccer Club

    Soccer

  • UniSA Eagles Gridiron Club

    Gridiron

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
2.1%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
48
Parks (OSM)
48
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Northern Endoscopy Centre (4.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
98

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Mawson Lakes Medical CentreMain StreetClinic
Aged-care services
  • Helping Hand Aged Care - Mawson Lakes FacilityMAWSON LAKESResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
353
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 50 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Carport
    17 SWAN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Two (2) Verandahs
    6 ANGUILLA CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Attached Dwelling Addition (in the form of an enclosed verandah)
    12 LAKEFIELD CR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    1 SECOND AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • August 2026

  • Dwelling addition
    8 GRESHAM PL MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Cooldek Attached Patio
    12 BORDUY PL MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • July 2026

  • verandah
    63 HINDMARSH CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Advertisement upgrades to incorporate LED illumination
    10 -16 MAIN ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge
    11 LAKEWOOD CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    17 -19 ISLA CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Outbuilding comprising garage and carport sections (Allotment 1 in DA 22010003)
    67 DOUGLAS DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Office fitout
    1 -3 METRO PDE MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • June 2026

  • Verandah
    56 MACMILLAN AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge (Between 4 and 5a Elmwood)
    4 ELMWOOD CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • free standing Fielders Centenary flat roof verandah butting up to dwelling wall
    43 ADELINE ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Change if use from shop to indoor recreation centre in the form of a gymnasium 24/7, internal fit out and advertisement
    6 -12 CAPITAL ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Flat roof verandah
    LOT 102 GLEN CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve (Behind 9 Grandview Court)
    LOT 601 PARKVIEW DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Enclosing Existing Outdoor Area with Glass Screening (Within Existing Educational Facility)
    85 -95 MAWSON LAKES BVD MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Replacement garage
    21 HARVEY CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Commercial
    33 -37 MAIN ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • LED Sign Attached to Facade (Associated with Approved Restaurant)
    UNIT 1 18 -28 MAIN ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve Located near Bus Stop 33E Park Way (North Side)
    LOT 601 PARK WAY MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features and Fencing
    50 SHOALHAVEN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    24 MAPLE CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    3 IBIS ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    21 BLUE WREN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Storage Shed
    7 FREYCINET ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge (Side of 17 Lomond Cct)
    17 LOMOND CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Building alterations (internal fit-out to existing mezzanine level to create additional office space)
    1 SECOND AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Verandah
    4 ELMWOOD CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Tenancy Fitout – Hoose Burger (Chefline Group)
    1 -3 METRO PDE MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Repairs to existing fire damaged dwelling
    23 BLUE WREN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Residential Land Division - 1 into 5
    104 ELDER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Construction of Twenty-Eight (28) Two-Storey Dwellings (Including Fifteen (15) Designated for Affordable Housing) with Associated Common Driveways and Carparking, Two (2) Freestanding Carports, Landscaping and Fencing.
    104 ELDER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Two Freestanding Signs (Advising of Future Development) for a Temporary Period of Two (2) Years
    104 ELDER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    13 THE STRAND MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    54 MOWBRAY ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.
    25 FROME CR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    71 HINDMARSH CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Road ReconstructionPort Wakefield Road, Globe Derby Dr24 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • Storm Water UpgradePort Wakefield Road, Globe Derby Dr07 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Former 'The Levels' HomesteadLot 951 The Mews MAWSON LAKESState heritage
  • Former Levels Homestead Stables15 Park Way MAWSON LAKESState heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
26.7% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

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Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Makin
Member of Parliament
Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
123,639
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).

Coalition 32.1%Labor 67.9%

3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Mawson Lakes NorthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Mawson LakesLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Parafield GardensLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • Pooraka NorthLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • Parafield Gardens Central (Makin)Labor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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