Moving to Mawson Lakes SA 5095
What the official numbers say about living in Mawson Lakes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,040,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,940 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mawson Lakes grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,872 → 13,794 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mawson Lakes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Greenfields, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mawson Interchange, 550 m north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 16.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Mawson Lakes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mawson Lakes Primary School 350 m · Karrendi Primary School 2.2 km · Parafield Gardens R-7 2.6 km · Parafield Gardens High School 2.7 km · Holy Family Primary School 3 km · North Ingle School 3.3 km · Thomas More College 3.7 km · Roma Mitchell Secondary College 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · ALDI 500 m
Parks and reserves: Mobara Park 350 m · Regular Dodecahedrons 600 m · Riverside Park 600 m · Cascade Village Reserve 900 m · Paquita Park 950 m · Prion Park 1 km · future reserve 1.1 km · Sandpiper Chase park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mawson Lakes, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Grey Teal · Eurasian Coot · Chestnut Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mawson Lakes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawson Lakes here | 13,794 | $1,040,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Pooraka | 7,583 | $900,000 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Parafield Gardens | 18,467 | $875,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Para Hills West | 3,295 | $880,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Gepps Cross | 648 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Ingle Farm | 9,543 | $862,500 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Salisbury Downs | 6,296 | $845,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Salisbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5095 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mawson Lakes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mawson Lakes has a median sale price of $1,040,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,872 people to 13,794. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Greenfields station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mawson Lakes vs Pooraka · Mawson Lakes vs Parafield Gardens.
Nearby guides: Pooraka · Parafield Gardens · Para Hills West · Gepps Cross · Ingle Farm · Salisbury Downs.
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