Mawson

The population has grown 18% since 2011 and is now 3,440 people. While the typical resident is 38, the area has a significant number of seniors, with 17.7% aged 65 and over, which is well above the territory average.

Mawson is home to a large overseas-born population, at 34.2%, which is well above both the territory and national figures. English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high here, with 29.3% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen 7.5 points since 2011. Mandarin, Punjabi, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages.

About 38.1% of residents report no religion, which is well below the territory average. This figure has risen by 12 points since 2011, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 38.3%.

The community is highly qualified, with 49% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher—far above the national figure. This is consistent with the 79.1% of residents who completed Year 12, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household earning $2,204. About 22.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well above the national average.

Health outcomes are generally good, as the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas. About 27.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.1% of people pitching in. There is also a higher than average rate of people providing unpaid care and those who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in Mawson have a Year 12 completion rate of 69.4% and personal incomes that are far above the national figure, though the unemployment rate of 22.7% is also far above.

The area has a higher than average number of people living alone, at 29.2%. Most families consist of couples with children (54.8%) or couples without children (31.9%).

Renters are more common here than in most areas, at 35.7%. While many homes are owned outright, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than in most similar areas.

Commuting by public transport is more common here than in most areas, and the drive time to the city is much lower than typical. However, only 9.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 46% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 22.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, with many residents working in public administration, safety, and healthcare. The unemployment rate of 3.9% is slightly lower than the national figure.

Mawson is ranked as highly advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by a very high score for education and job skills, which is higher than 90% of similar areas.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 807mm, which is a little below the territory average. Minimum temperatures here are among the lowest for similar areas.

Mawson is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.0, as nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services and groceries is far above the territory average.