Moving to Mawson ACT 2607
What the official numbers say about living in Mawson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,204 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mawson grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,920 → 3,440 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mawson sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 6.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 6.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 10.9 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 76 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Mawson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mawson Primary School 550 m · Melrose High School 700 m · Canberra Christian School 750 m · Marist College Canberra 850 m · Torrens Primary School 1.1 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Farrer Primary School 1.8 km · Sts Peter & Paul Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · Friendly Grocer 850 m · Farrer IGA 1.4 km · Pearce Foodworks 1.5 km · Spice World 1.6 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Garran Friendly Grocers 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Tyagarah Park 1.2 km · Rosalie Gascoigne Park 1.9 km · Pudney Street Reserve 2.2 km · Arabanoo Park 2.2 km · Woden Town Park 2.3 km · Eddison Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mawson, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mawson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawson here | 3,440 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Farrer | 3,787 | — | 10/10 | 61% |
| O'malley | 928 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Torrens | 2,424 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
| Pearce | 2,687 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Isaacs | 2,379 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Phillip | 5,197 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2607 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mawson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,920 people to 3,440. It sits about 10 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 6.7 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mawson vs Farrer · Mawson vs Torrens.
Nearby guides: Farrer · O'malley · Torrens · Pearce · Isaacs · Phillip.
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