SA · Salisbury Council
Mawson Lakes, 5095
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Mawson Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in the Salisbury area, home to around 13,794 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 894 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 64.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $450, houses $630), median house prices near $1,040,000 (up 13% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. A larger suburb with services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- Population
- 13,794
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,940
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 327 of 5,389
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,659
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 339 / 905 / 755
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 180
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,040,000
- Median price change
- +12.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 894
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 744
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 192
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental138
- Other Theft170
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury74
- Theft From Motor Vehicle113
- Theft From Shop151
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,071.5
- Endeavour CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1083
- Mawson Lakes PreschoolGarden TerracePreschools
- Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1060
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mawson Lakes Railway Station
- Stop 33E Mawson Lakes Blvd - East side
- Stop 33F Mawson Lakes Blvd - South side
- Zone B Mawson Central Interchange - South side
- Zone D Mawson Interchange
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Vms TrailerPort Wakefield Road, Globe Derby Dr12 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionPort Wakefield Road, Dry Creek Ramp From Wingfield17 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionPort Wakefield Road, Globe Derby Dr17 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
431 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge (Between 4 and 5a Elmwood)4 ELMWOOD CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- free standing Fielders Centenary flat roof verandah butting up to dwelling wall43 ADELINE ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Change if use from shop to indoor recreation centre in the form of a gymnasium 24/7, internal fit out and advertisement6 -12 CAPITAL ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Flat roof verandahLOT 102 GLEN CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve (Behind 9 Grandview Court)LOT 601 PARKVIEW DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Enclosing Existing Outdoor Area with Glass Screening (Within Existing Educational Facility)85 -95 MAWSON LAKES BVD MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Replacement garage21 HARVEY CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Commercial33 -37 MAIN ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
May 2026
- LED Sign Attached to Facade (Associated with Approved Restaurant)UNIT 1 18 -28 MAIN ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve Located near Bus Stop 33E Park Way (North Side)LOT 601 PARK WAY MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Swimming pool with associated safety fence87 SHEARWATER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features and Fencing50 SHOALHAVEN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah24 MAPLE CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah3 IBIS ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Verandah21 BLUE WREN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
April 2026
- Storage Shed7 FREYCINET ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge (Side of 17 Lomond Cct)17 LOMOND CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Building alterations (internal fit-out to existing mezzanine level to create additional office space)1 SECOND AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah4 ELMWOOD CT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Tenancy Fitout – Hoose Burger (Chefline Group)1 -3 METRO PDE MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Repairs to existing fire damaged dwelling23 BLUE WREN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
February 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 5104 ELDER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Construction of Twenty-Eight (28) Two-Storey Dwellings Comprising Twenty-Four (24) Dwellings in the form of Residential Flat Buildings (Including Eleven (11) Designated for Affordable Housing) and Four (4) Detached Dwellings for Affordable Housing with Associated Common Driveways and Carparking, Two (2) Freestanding Carports, Landscaping and Fencing.104 ELDER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Under Assessment
- Two Freestanding Signs (Advising of Future Development) for a Temporary Period of Two (2) Years104 ELDER DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah13 THE STRAND MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah54 MOWBRAY ST MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.25 FROME CR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah71 HINDMARSH CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Change of use from Light industry and Ancillary storage to Work-Simulation Rehabilitation Service36 -39 THIRD AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Outbuilding in association with a educational facility1 -75 MAWSON LAKES BVD MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree on Council Verge (Front of 22 Swan Cct)22 SWAN CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and associated combined Retaining and Fencing greater then 2.1m in height.54 WINDERMERE CR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Attached Flat Roof VerandahUNIT 5 224 -228 MAWSON LAKES BVD MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah9 ELDER CCT MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
January 2026
- Alterations to a load bearing wall2 DUTTON AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah13 HAMILTON PL MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah52 FRANKLIN AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Opening Roof Verandah47 SANCTUARY DR MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant treeUNIT 36 11 -13 PARK WAY MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Internal alterations to Building B, Ground Level2 SECOND AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
175 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankATM
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (32)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Mawson InterchangeBus Station
- Bus stop (18)
- Stop 32 Salisbury Highway - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 46
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.3/100
- National rank
- 705th in Australia
- State rank
- 26th in SA
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime138
- Other Theftcrime170
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime74
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime113
- Theft From Shopcrime151
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations to a load bearing wallplanning2 DUTTON AV MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Lodged 23 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached Flat Roof VerandahplanningUNIT 5 224 -228 MAWSON LAKES BVD MAWSON LAKES SA 5095Lodged 04 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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