Evanston Park vs Evanston

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Evanston Park, the large majority of households own their home. In Evanston, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Evanston Park: a median of $750,000, against $676,000 in Evanston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Evanston tends to suit renters and people living alone.

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

Evanston Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 69%)
  • But Evanston has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Evanston Park leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • Evanston has cheaper houses ($675,500 vs $750,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Evanston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($264/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Evanston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 42/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.4 km vs 51.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Evanston

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 42/100)
  • But Evanston Park carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Evanston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.2% vs -1.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Evanston Park and Evanston 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 Park Evanston
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 Park Evanston
Walkability 42 / 65
Evanston Park — Walkability: 42/100 Evanston — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 63 / 17
Evanston Park — Safety: 63/100 Evanston — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Evanston Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Evanston — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 37 / 13
Evanston Park — Low flood risk: 37/100 Evanston — Low flood risk: 13/100

Demographics

Evanston Park has more residents (4,228 vs 2,580); Evanston Park has higher household incomes ($77,688 vs $54,392).

Evanston Park Evanston
Population 4,228
+39% vs other
 2,580
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% +14.2%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $77,688/yr
+30% vs other
 $54,392/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+20% vs other
 $264/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Evanston Park Evanston
0-4 5.3% / 5.0%
Evanston Park — 0-4: 5.3% Evanston — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 13.7% / 12.6%
Evanston Park — 5-14: 13.7% Evanston — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 7.1% / 6.0%
Evanston Park — 15-19: 7.1% Evanston — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.1% / 7.6%
Evanston Park — 20-24: 6.1% Evanston — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 9.2% / 13.5%
Evanston Park — 25-34: 9.2% Evanston — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 12.1% / 12.6%
Evanston Park — 35-44: 12.1% Evanston — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 12.7% / 12.0%
Evanston Park — 45-54: 12.7% Evanston — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.2% / 12.9%
Evanston Park — 55-64: 12.2% Evanston — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 9.8% / 9.5%
Evanston Park — 65-74: 9.8% Evanston — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 7.9% / 6.3%
Evanston Park — 75-84: 7.9% Evanston — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 3.6% / 2.2%
Evanston Park — 85+: 3.6% Evanston — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Evanston Park 32.1% lone person
Evanston Park — Lone Person: 32.1% Evanston Park — Couple Families: 41.9% Evanston Park — One Parent Families: 22.9% Evanston Park — Group Household: 2.2% Evanston Park — Other Families: 0.9%
Evanston 44.9% lone person
Evanston — Lone Person: 44.9% Evanston — Couple Families: 25.4% Evanston — One Parent Families: 23.8% Evanston — Group Household: 4.7% Evanston — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Evanston Park 21.7% renting
Evanston Park — Owned Outright: 31.5% Evanston Park — Mortgage: 46.8% Evanston Park — Renting: 21.7%
Evanston 46.6% renting
Evanston — Owned Outright: 19.7% Evanston — Mortgage: 33.8% Evanston — Renting: 46.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Evanston Park Evanston
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 17.5%
Evanston Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Evanston — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 5.7%
Evanston Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Evanston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 5.4%
Evanston Park — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Evanston — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.1%
Evanston Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Evanston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 0.7%
Evanston Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Evanston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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 Park Evanston
England 9.6% / 6.8%
Evanston Park — England: 9.6% Evanston — England: 6.8%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.0%
Evanston Park — Scotland: 0.9% Evanston — Scotland: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.9%
Evanston Park — New Zealand: 0.5% Evanston — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines — / 1.3%
Evanston Park — Philippines: not among its largest Evanston — Philippines: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.7%
Evanston Park — Netherlands: 0.4% Evanston — Netherlands: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / 0.3%
Evanston Park — Germany: 0.6% Evanston — Germany: 0.3%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.3%
Evanston Park — South Africa: 0.4% Evanston — South Africa: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Evanston Park 92.1% houses
Evanston Park — Houses: 92.1% Evanston Park — Townhouses: 7.7% Evanston Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Evanston 68.9% houses
Evanston — Houses: 68.9% Evanston — Townhouses: 27.5% Evanston — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Evanston Park Evanston
Median house price $750,000 $675,500
Median unit price — $375,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 33 sales
 28 days
from 33 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 Park Evanston
3 bed $690K / $650K
Evanston Park — 3 bed: $690K (50 sales) Evanston — 3 bed: $650K (54 sales)

50 vs 54 sales

4 bed $795K / $750K
Evanston Park — 4 bed: $795K (29 sales) Evanston — 4 bed: $750K (15 sales)

29 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Evanston Park has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 0%).

Evanston Park Evanston
Residential 51% 59%
Environmental 29% 0%
Rural and farming 19% 15%
Parks and recreation 0% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 6%
Industrial 0% 2%
Commercial 1% 2%
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 Park Evanston
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 Park Evanston
Houses 4.4%
$620/wk on $735K
 4.2%
$540/wk on $667K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Evanston Park Evanston
House price Higher than 9% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
Income Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 19% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Affordability Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 56% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 73% of SA

Liveability

Evanston Park scores higher overall (48 vs 21); Evanston is more walkable (65 vs 42).

Evanston Park Evanston
Grade C D
Score 48/100 21/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Evanston carries more crime risk (83 vs 37); Evanston carries more flood risk (87 vs 63).

Evanston Park Evanston
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
37/100
 High
83/100
Flood Moderate
63/100
 High
87/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Evanston Park Evanston
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Evanston Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Evanston

  • Gawler and District College B-12 Government · Combined below peers
  • Xavier College - Evanston Campus Catholic · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Evanston Park Evanston
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 2 5
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Evanston Park sits further from the CBD (51.8 km vs 49.4 km).

Evanston Park Evanston
Walkability score 42/100 65/100
Distance to Adelaide 51.8 km
+5% vs other
 49.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 42 min
Public transport score 25/100
Bus
 59/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Park Evanston
Car (driver) 83.9% / 81.7%
Evanston Park — Car (driver): 83.9% Evanston — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 6.8% / 6.6%
Evanston Park — Worked from Home: 6.8% Evanston — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.4%
Evanston Park — Car (passenger): 4.5% Evanston — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bus 3.0% / 4.0%
Evanston Park — Bus: 3.0% Evanston — Bus: 4.0%
Walked Only 1.8% / 2.4%
Evanston Park — Walked Only: 1.8% Evanston — Walked Only: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.9%).

Setting

Evanston Park Evanston
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.1 km 22.8 km

NBN connectivity

Evanston Park Evanston
Connectivity score 68/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
1,791 premises
 45%
1,335 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Evanston Park

Large Blocks Outer

Evanston

Outer Quiet Townhouses Trains

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