The size of Mawson Lakes is approximately 6.3 square kilometres. It has 33 parks covering nearly 11.9% of total area. The population of Mawson Lakes in 2011 was 10,871 people. By 2016 the population was 13,273 showing a population growth of 22.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mawson Lakes is 20-29 years. Households in Mawson Lakes are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mawson Lakes work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 63.4% of the homes in Mawson Lakes were owner-occupied compared with 56.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $531,750.