Mawson Lakes
SAMawson Lakes is a growing suburb in SA with 13,794 residents.
- SAL code
- 40844
- SA2
- 402041171
- Population
- 13,794
- LGA
- Salisbury
Mawson Lakes, SA had 13,794 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,659 a month. Around 60.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 60 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?13,794
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.8%
3yr: +4.6% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,940/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?60
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?55
Salisbury · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mawson Lakes suburb alone is ~13,794 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,430 to 15,002 over 24 years, averaging 10.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mawson Lakes School
Secondary
Parafield Gardens High School95.2%
- Roma Mitchell Secondary College 4.3%
- Para Hills High School 0.4%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Predominantly detached houses (67%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 41.3% | 2.55 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 20.4% | 1.26 km² |
| STRATEGIC_INNOVATION | Strategic InnovationBusiness | 15.4% | 0.95 km² |
| URBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Urban NeighbourhoodResidential | 9.2% | 0.57 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 6.3% | 0.39 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 4.5% | 0.28 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 1.5% | 0.09 km² |
| SUBURBAN_BUSINESS | Suburban BusinessBusiness | 0.8% | 0.05 km² |
| URBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Urban Activity CentreBusiness | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.