Side by sideSuburb comparison

Globe Derby Park vs Mawson Lakes.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mawson Lakes edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mawson Lakes scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mawson Lakes (982) sits above Globe Derby Park (961). Globe Derby Park skews owner-occupied (85%), Mawson Lakes runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mawson Lakes edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 961).

Common questionsGlobe Derby Park vs Mawson Lakes

Common questions

Does Globe Derby Park or Mawson Lakes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mawson Lakes scores 982 vs 961 in Globe Derby Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Globe Derby Park or Mawson Lakes?

Mawson Lakes scores 36/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Globe Derby Park
Metric
Mawson Lakes

Price & Market

Median house
$1,040,000
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+12.9%
Days on market

Rental

$530/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$645/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$505/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
360
Population
13,794
49
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
961
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).