Demographics

Mawson is approximately 2.11 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Mawson was 3252. The population is 49% male and 51% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Mawson are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $275 to $349.

Description

Mawson (postcode 2607) is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden Valley. Mawson was gazetted in 1966 and named after the Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. The theme for street names is Antarctic exploration. Mawson is next to the suburbs of Phillip, O'Malley, Isaacs, Farrer, Torrens and Pearce. It is bounded by Yamba Drive, Beasley Street and Athlon Drive. The neighbourhood of Swinger Hill on the other side of Ainsworth Street is often associated with Mawson but is in fact part of the suburb of Phillip.

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