Mawson, ACT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Mawson is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1084, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Mawson at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,440
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $2,204
- SEIFA score
- 1084
- Coordinates
- -35.3630, 149.1001
Mawson demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Mawson using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 32%, 36% of homes are rented, and 36% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 610 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 339 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,086 | 32% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 791 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 612 | 18% |
Share of the 3,438 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 447 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 416 | 30% |
| Rented | 491 | 36% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 745 | 54% |
| Townhouses & semis | 361 | 26% |
| Flats & apartments | 268 | 20% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,374 occupied private dwellings in Mawson.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,653
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,158
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,175 (36%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,007 (31%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 61 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,159 (79%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,155
- Employed part-time
- 553
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Mawson
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Mawson is January (average daytime high around 27.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.6°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.8°C | 14.5°C | 76 mm |
| Feb | 26.1°C | 13.5°C | 59 mm |
| Mar | 23.2°C | 11.8°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 7.9°C | 54 mm |
| May | 14.4°C | 3.3°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 11.2°C | 1.5°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 10.6°C | 0.7°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 11.9°C | 0.9°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 3.2°C | 63 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 6.7°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 22.2°C | 9.5°C | 94 mm |
| Dec | 25.4°C | 12.2°C | 87 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Mawson
Where is Mawson?
Mawson is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
What is the population of Mawson?
At the 2021 Census, Mawson had a population of about 3,440.
Is Mawson an advantaged area?
Mawson has an ABS SEIFA score of 1084, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Mawson?
Mawson has average daytime highs of about 18.9°C and overnight lows of about 7.1°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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