Mawson, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Mawson ACT is 3,440 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mawson is $1,158 per week ($60,216 per year). Median rent in Mawson is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mawson has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mawson has a population density of 1,628 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mawson is India. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mawson is $2,167.

Population
3,440
Census 2021
Median income
$1,158/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mawson vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Mawson is $1,158 a week, 3% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 69th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $50 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMawsonTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,158/wk$1,192/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$2,204/wk$2,414/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$450/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%18.2% −0.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mawson, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mawson Population

3,440 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mawson Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,158/wk
$60,216 per year
Ranked 531 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mawson Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,204/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mawson against your income

About $9,551 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,804/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Mawson Schools

13
schools nearby
8
government
1107
avg ICSEA score
6,828
total students
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
ICSEA
Marist College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students
1142
ICSEA
Mawson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1139
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1131
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1130
ICSEA
St Bede's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1117
ICSEA
Lyons Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 91 students
1116
ICSEA
Farrer Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1098
ICSEA
Canberra Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1087
ICSEA
The Canberra College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students
1087
ICSEA
Melrose High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 776 students
1079
ICSEA
Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1079
ICSEA
Malkara School Government
Primary · K-6 · 73 students
1021
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mawson, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3625°S, 149.1002°E

Mawson Schools (13)

People in Mawson

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,680) Female 51.1% (1,755)

Population Density

1,628
people per km²
3,440 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,653
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.7%
Nepal
4.2%
England
2.7%
Philippines
2.2%
China
1.7%
New Zealand
0.9%
Pakistan
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
4.4%
Mandarin
3.1%
Punjabi
2.0%
Filipino
1.2%
Malayalam
1.0%
Urdu
1.0%
Tamil
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.1%
Australian
26.3%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
10.0%
Indian
5.5%
Chinese
4.9%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.8%
Filipino
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.2%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
8.4%
Hinduism
8.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Buddhism
4.5%
Islam
3.0%
Other religions
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.2% 1,475
Separated
2.8% 79
Divorced
8.8% 250
Widowed
4.5% 126
Never married
31.7% 897

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.9%
Couple: no children
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mawson

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,375 occupied private dwellings in Mawson at the 2021 Census, 35.7% were rented, 32.5% owned outright and 30.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
32.5% 447 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.3% 416 dwellings
Rented
35.7% 491 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.5%
2 bedrooms
20.4%
3 bedrooms
38.4%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mawson

Employment

Employed full-time
44.0% 1,158 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 552 people
Unemployed
2.9% 75 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 844 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
19.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Bus
5.8%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.5%
Postgraduate Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Certificate III/IV
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.8%
Society & Culture
19.7%
Health
14.0%
Information Technology
9.4%
Engineering
7.9%
Education
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Vocational Education
16.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
285
Arthritis
117
Asthma
114
Heart disease
91
Diabetes
75
Lung condition
56
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
30
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 381
Did not provide
85.9% 2,329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 542
Not a volunteer
80.0% 2,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 21
Previously served
4.3% 118
Never served
94.2% 2,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
115
1991: 2000
95
2001: 2010
185
2011: 2015
203
2016
89
2017
91
2018
68
2019
69
2020
35
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
47.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,681
Moved from ACT
308
Moved from NSW
154
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spence (ACT)
Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $25/wk less rent
Waramanga
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $21/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $78/wk less rent
Conder
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk $10/wk less rent
Lyons (ACT)
Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $40/wk less rent
Hackett
Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $26/wk less rent
Richardson
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $9/wk less rent
Holt
Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk $4/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mawson

The closest suburb to Mawson is Isaacs, 1.5 km away.

Isaacs
1.5 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $520/wk
Torrens
1.5 km away · income $1,286/wk · rent $478/wk
Pearce
1.6 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $430/wk
Farrer
1.6 km away · income $1,223/wk · rent $450/wk
Phillip
1.9 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk
Chifley (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mawson

What is the population of Mawson ACT?

The population of Mawson ACT is 3,440 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,628 people per km². Mawson is ranked #2,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mawson?

The median personal income in Mawson ACT is $1,158 per week, or $60,216 per year. The median household income is $2,204 per week. Family income is $2,653 per week. Mawson is ranked #531 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mawson?

Median rent in Mawson ACT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mawson ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mawson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mawson ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mawson?

The median age in Mawson ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mawson a good suburb to live in?

Mawson is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,440. The median income is $1,158/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80092. All dollar figures in AUD.