Mawson Lakes
SA 5095 · Salisbury
13,794 (2021) → 14,746 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mawson Lakes is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5095, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $859K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mawson Lakes has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (8.71%), England (3.69%), China (3.55%), Vietnam (3.39%), Philippines (1.73%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (4.86%), Mandarin (4.69%), Punjabi (4.15%), Hindi (2.2%), Cantonese (2.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Endeavour CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1071
- Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1063
Nearby (within 10km)
- Youth Education Centre - Jonal Drive Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government · 1.7km
- Youth Education Centre - Goldsborough Road Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government · 2.1km
- Karrendi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 943
- Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 967
- Parafield Gardens High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 930
- Parafield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 974
- Garden CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1028
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 991
- North Ingle SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1002
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 982
- SEDA College SA - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1024
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 970
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mawson Lakes
Is Mawson Lakes safe?
Mawson Lakes has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 6,481 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mawson Lakes?
In Mawson Lakes, the median house price is $859K. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Mawson Lakes from Adelaide CBD?
Mawson Lakes is about 13.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mawson Lakes?
Mawson Lakes has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mawson Lakes?
Mawson Lakes has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 58 bus stops.