Evanston Gardens vs Evanston South

Evanston Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 33 in Evanston South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Evanston South, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Evanston South tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Evanston Gardens has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 83%)
  • Evanston South has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Evanston Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($650,000 vs $748,750)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Evanston Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Evanston Gardens is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • Evanston South has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 4%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Evanston South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (124.3% vs 25.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Evanston Gardens and Evanston South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Walkability 42 / 0
Evanston Gardens — Walkability: 42/100 Evanston South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 26
Evanston Gardens — Safety: 24/100 Evanston South — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 56 / 100
Evanston Gardens — Low fire risk: 56/100 Evanston South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 14 / 24
Evanston Gardens — Low flood risk: 14/100 Evanston South — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Evanston Gardens has more residents (2,347 vs 765); Evanston South has higher household incomes ($88,504 vs $78,208).

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Population 2,347
+67% vs other
 765
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +25.8% +124.3%
Median age 30 33
Median household income $78,208/yr $88,504/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $305/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
0-4 9.6% / 7.6%
Evanston Gardens — 0-4: 9.6% Evanston South — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 14.4% / 13.2%
Evanston Gardens — 5-14: 14.4% Evanston South — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 6.1% / 6.9%
Evanston Gardens — 15-19: 6.1% Evanston South — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 7.0% / 7.2%
Evanston Gardens — 20-24: 7.0% Evanston South — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 21.5% / 18.7%
Evanston Gardens — 25-34: 21.5% Evanston South — 25-34: 18.7%
35-44 13.7% / 13.9%
Evanston Gardens — 35-44: 13.7% Evanston South — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 8.9% / 12.8%
Evanston Gardens — 45-54: 8.9% Evanston South — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 9.4% / 9.5%
Evanston Gardens — 55-64: 9.4% Evanston South — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 5.9% / 6.3%
Evanston Gardens — 65-74: 5.9% Evanston South — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.0% / 4.2%
Evanston Gardens — 75-84: 2.0% Evanston South — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 0.9% / 0.4%
Evanston Gardens — 85+: 0.9% Evanston South — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens 35.5% couple families
Evanston Gardens — Couple Families: 35.5% Evanston Gardens — Lone Person: 29.1% Evanston Gardens — One Parent Families: 28.9% Evanston Gardens — Group Household: 5.4% Evanston Gardens — Other Families: 1.2%
Evanston South 49.3% couple families
Evanston South — Couple Families: 49.3% Evanston South — Lone Person: 30.0% Evanston South — One Parent Families: 20.7% Evanston South — Group Household: 0.0% Evanston South — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens 40.5% renting
Evanston Gardens — Owned Outright: 14.5% Evanston Gardens — Mortgage: 45.0% Evanston Gardens — Renting: 40.5%
Evanston South 35.5% renting
Evanston South — Owned Outright: 17.6% Evanston South — Mortgage: 47.0% Evanston South — Renting: 35.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Certificate III & IV 19.4% / 18.3%
Evanston Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 19.4% Evanston South — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 7.8%
Evanston Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Evanston South — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.7%
Evanston Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Evanston South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 2.5%
Evanston Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Evanston South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Evanston Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Evanston South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
England 5.4% / 5.5%
Evanston Gardens — England: 5.4% Evanston South — England: 5.5%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.8%
Evanston Gardens — Philippines: 1.2% Evanston South — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.7%
Evanston Gardens — New Zealand: 1.2% Evanston South — New Zealand: 0.7%
Italy 0.6% / 0.9%
Evanston Gardens — Italy: 0.6% Evanston South — Italy: 0.9%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Evanston Gardens — Scotland: 0.5% Evanston South — Scotland: 0.5%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Evanston Gardens — South Africa: not among its largest Evanston South — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens 95.7% houses
Evanston Gardens — Houses: 95.7% Evanston Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Evanston Gardens — Townhouses: 4.0%
Evanston South 82.7% houses
Evanston South — Houses: 82.7% Evanston South — Flats / Apartments: 15.5% Evanston South — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Median house price $682,500 $720,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $650,000 $748,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 58 sales
 37 days
from 11 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
3 bed $670K / $668K
Evanston Gardens — 3 bed: $670K (77 sales) Evanston South — 3 bed: $668K (20 sales)

77 vs 20 sales

4 bed $740K / $815K
Evanston Gardens — 4 bed: $740K (45 sales) Evanston South — 4 bed: $815K (9 sales)

45 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Evanston South has more rural and farming land (76% vs 20%).

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Rural and farming 20% 76%
Residential 57% 14%
Other and special use 13% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
Commercial 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
New dwellings approved 324
across Gawler
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Houses 4.5%
$618/wk on $711K
 4.7%
$600/wk on $667K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
House price Higher than 7% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
Income Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Schools — Higher than 4% of SA
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
Affordability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 56% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Evanston Gardens is more walkable (42 vs 0); Evanston South scores higher overall (27 vs 17).

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Grade D
same for both
Score 17/100 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Evanston Gardens carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 0); Evanston Gardens carries more flood risk (86 vs 76).

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Bushfire Moderate
44/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
76/100
 High
74/100
Flood High
86/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Evanston Gardens

  • Evanston Gardens Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Evanston South

  • Trinity College South Independent · Combined at peers
  • Trinity College North Independent · Combined below peers
  • Trinity College Senior Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 2
same for both
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Walkability score 42/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 47.2 km 48 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5116
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 5116
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Car (driver) 83.7% / 87.1%
Evanston Gardens — Car (driver): 83.7% Evanston South — Car (driver): 87.1%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 7.6%
Evanston Gardens — Worked from Home: 5.8% Evanston South — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 3.5%
Evanston Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.4% Evanston South — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Bus 4.0% / —
Evanston Gardens — Bus: 4.0% Evanston South — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.8%
Evanston Gardens — Walked Only: 0.7% Evanston South — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.1%).

Setting

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.0 km 20.3 km

NBN connectivity

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Connectivity score 91/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 84%
1,257 premises
 82%
430 premises

Climate

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Average residential rate $2,258/yr
same for both
Council Gawler
same for both

Federal electorate

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Evanston Gardens Evanston South
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Evanston Gardens

Family Large Blocks Outer Trains Young Families

Evanston South

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