The size of Mawson is approximately 2.2 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 17.2% of total area. The population of Mawson in 2011 was 2,920 people. By 2016 the population was 3,236 showing a population growth of 10.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mawson is 30-39 years. Households in Mawson are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mawson work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.4% of the homes in Mawson were owner-occupied compared with 58.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,225,000.