Mawson
ACT 2607 · Unincorporated ACT
3,440 (2021) → 3,540 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mawson is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2607, about 10km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Mawson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 105km inland. Mawson has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.71%), Nepal (4.24%), England (2.7%), Philippines (2.15%), China (1.66%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.36%), Mandarin (3.08%), Punjabi (2.01%), Filipino (1.19%), Malayalam (1.02%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1108 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1101
Nearby (within 10km)
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1076
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1133
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1093
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1128
- Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1113
- Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1163
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1087
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
- Malkara SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1046
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1131
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1062
- Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1159
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Mawson
Is Mawson safe?
Mawson has a residential safety score of 60/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,663 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Mawson from Canberra CBD?
Mawson is about 9.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mawson?
Mawson has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mawson?
Mawson has a transport score of 50/100 and 17 bus stops.