Mawson Lakes
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Mawson Lakes, SA 5095.
About Mawson Lakes
Welcome to Mawson Lakes
Mawson Lakes sits about 14 kilometres north of the Adelaide CBD, a planned community built around a network of ornamental lakes and wetlands that give the suburb its name and its distinctive layout. Developed from the late 1990s on former grazing and market-garden land, it's one of Adelaide's more deliberately designed suburbs, with the University of South Australia's Mawson Lakes campus and a technology park sitting alongside residential streets, waterways and shared paths.
With a population of 13,794 and a median age of 33, it's a suburb that skews young — attracting first-home buyers, students, academics and families who want new-build housing without leaving the northern suburbs' price brackets behind. It borders Pooraka, Parafield Gardens, Ingle Farm, Walkley Heights and Lakes, placing it within easy reach of established shopping and services while retaining its own distinct, water-focused identity.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Mawson Lakes tends to revolve around the water. The lakes and interconnected canals are lined with cafés, restaurants and bars that spill onto boardwalks, giving the suburb a relaxed, almost holiday-town feel not commonly found this far from the coast. Weekend walkers, joggers and cyclists make heavy use of the paths that trace the shoreline, and the mix of students from the nearby university campus with young families and professionals gives the local dining strip a steady, all-ages buzz rather than a purely nightlife-driven one.
Shopping
Mawson Lakes has its own town centre with a supermarket, specialty stores and everyday services, enough for most weekly needs without a drive. For bigger shopping trips, residents lean on the wider network of centres in neighbouring Pooraka, Ingle Farm and Parafield Gardens, all a short drive away, which between them cover major supermarkets, homewares and bulky goods retailers.
Getting around
The suburb has its own railway station on the Gawler line, giving a direct run into Adelaide's CBD without the need to drive, which suits the commuters and students who make up a good share of residents. Adelaide Airport and the CBD are both within a manageable drive via the Salisbury Highway and South Road corridor, and the suburb's proximity to Parafield Airport and the main north-south arterial roads makes it a reasonably well-connected base for those working across Adelaide's northern and inner suburbs.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Mawson Lakes School serving the primary years within the suburb itself and Endeavour College offering secondary options nearby. The presence of the University of South Australia campus also shapes the local population, adding a steady flow of students and academic staff to the mix and supporting a community that includes plenty of share-housing and rental demand alongside owner-occupier families.
Parks & recreation
Open space is one of Mawson Lakes' defining features. Beyond the lakes themselves, there are reserves, wetland walking trails and playgrounds scattered through the suburb, designed as part of its original master plan rather than added later. It's a suburb built with recreation in mind, and residents make good use of it, whether that's fishing off a jetty, kayaking on the lake, or simply walking the dog along the water at the end of the day.
The property market
Mawson Lakes' median house price currently sits at $767,000, having posted growth of 8.9% recently, a solid result for a suburb this close to the CBD's northern approach. Units and apartments offer a notably more affordable entry point at a median of $525,000, reflecting the suburb's mixed housing stock — current listings run at 52% houses, 36% apartments or units and 12% townhouses, giving buyers genuine choice across price points and dwelling types. Median rent of $650 a week points to healthy tenant demand, unsurprising given the student and young-professional population drawn by the university and technology precinct, making the suburb a popular option for investors as well as owner-occupiers.
Market snapshot
Mawson Lakes property market
Median sale price
$767k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$650
per week
Gross rental yield
4.4%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$630k
Median
$767k
Premium
$1.03m
Days on market
56
Auction clearance
28%
Sold this year
114
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +12.8% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Mawson Lakes by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Mawson Lakes, SA 5095.
Population
13,794
residents (2021)
Median age
33
years
Household income
$1,940
median, per week
Median rent
$360
per week
Median mortgage
$1,659
per month
Mortgage / income
20%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Mawson Lakes
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Mawson Lakes
$715k
86 Harvey Circuit
Sold ~July 2026
$815k
5 The Strand
Sold ~July 2026
$567k
5/131 Mawson Lakes Boulevard
Sold ~July 2026
$950k
4 Greenleaf Court
Sold ~July 2026
$865k
3 Newland Way
Sold ~July 2026
$1.10m
13 Lord Howe Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$785k
2 Sandpiper Chase
Sold ~July 2026
$540k
308/42-48 Garden Terrace
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Mawson Lakes suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Mawson Lakes?
The median house price in Mawson Lakes, SA is $767k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 8.9%.
How much is rent in Mawson Lakes?
The median weekly rent in Mawson Lakes is around $650 per week.
Is Mawson Lakes a good place to live?
Mawson Lakes, on the site of the former sheep breeding establishment known as The Levels, is a northern residential suburb of Adelaide, Australia. Mawson Lakes is an established residential suburb in SA, with a population of around 13,794 and 2 schools in the area.
What is the population of Mawson Lakes?
Mawson Lakes has a population of 13,794 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 33.
What schools are in Mawson Lakes?
There are 2 schools in or near Mawson Lakes, including Mawson Lakes School and Endeavour College.
How long do homes take to sell in Mawson Lakes?
Properties in Mawson Lakes take around 56 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 28%.
How much do you need to buy in Mawson Lakes?
Entry-level properties in Mawson Lakes start around $630k, while premium homes reach $1.03m.
What suburbs are near Mawson Lakes?
Suburbs near Mawson Lakes include Lakes, Pooraka, Parafield Gardens, Ingle Farm and Walkley Heights.
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