Evanston vs Gawler South

Evanston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Gawler South. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Evanston, about half of households rent. In Gawler South, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Evanston tends to suit renters.

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

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Evanston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($375,000 vs $494,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Evanston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 31%)

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 52/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.4 km vs 52.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Evanston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 52/100)

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 5.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Evanston and Gawler 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 Gawler 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 Gawler South
Walkability 65 / 52
Evanston — Walkability: 65/100 Gawler South — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 17 / 25
Evanston — Safety: 17/100 Gawler South — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Evanston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gawler South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 13 / 23
Evanston — Low flood risk: 13/100 Gawler South — Low flood risk: 23/100

Demographics

Gawler South has higher household incomes ($64,376 vs $54,392); Gawler South skews older (46 vs 39).

Evanston Gawler South
Population 2,580 2,618
+1% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.2% +5.5%
Median age 39 46
Median household income $54,392/yr $64,376/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $264/wk
+2% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gawler South
0-4 5.0% / 3.7%
Evanston — 0-4: 5.0% Gawler South — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 12.6% / 10.1%
Evanston — 5-14: 12.6% Gawler South — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 6.0% / 5.4%
Evanston — 15-19: 6.0% Gawler South — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 7.6% / 6.6%
Evanston — 20-24: 7.6% Gawler South — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 13.5% / 12.4%
Evanston — 25-34: 13.5% Gawler South — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 12.6% / 9.9%
Evanston — 35-44: 12.6% Gawler South — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 12.0% / 14.7%
Evanston — 45-54: 12.0% Gawler South — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 12.9% / 16.3%
Evanston — 55-64: 12.9% Gawler South — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 9.5% / 10.4%
Evanston — 65-74: 9.5% Gawler South — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 6.3% / 7.1%
Evanston — 75-84: 6.3% Gawler South — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 2.2% / 3.4%
Evanston — 85+: 2.2% Gawler South — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Gawler South 48.7% lone person
Gawler South — Lone Person: 48.7% Gawler South — Couple Families: 29.6% Gawler South — One Parent Families: 16.5% Gawler South — Group Household: 4.1% Gawler South — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Evanston 46.6% renting
Evanston — Owned Outright: 19.7% Evanston — Mortgage: 33.8% Evanston — Renting: 46.6%
Gawler South 31.2% renting
Gawler South — Owned Outright: 31.3% Gawler South — Mortgage: 37.6% Gawler South — Renting: 31.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Evanston Gawler South
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 17.3%
Evanston — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Gawler South — Certificate III & IV: 17.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 8.7%
Evanston — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Gawler South — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 8.3%
Evanston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Gawler South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 2.3%
Evanston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Gawler South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Evanston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Gawler South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

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 Gawler South
England 6.8% / 10.2%
Evanston — England: 6.8% Gawler South — England: 10.2%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.8%
Evanston — New Zealand: 0.9% Gawler South — New Zealand: 0.8%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.3%
Evanston — Philippines: 1.3% Gawler South — Philippines: 0.3%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.6%
Evanston — Scotland: 1.0% Gawler South — Scotland: 0.6%
Germany 0.3% / 0.6%
Evanston — Germany: 0.3% Gawler South — Germany: 0.6%
Ireland 0.3% / 0.5%
Evanston — Ireland: 0.3% Gawler South — Ireland: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.7% / —
Evanston — Netherlands: 0.7% Gawler South — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Evanston 68.9% houses
Evanston — Houses: 68.9% Evanston — Townhouses: 27.5% Evanston — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Gawler South 74.9% houses
Gawler South — Houses: 74.9% Gawler South — Townhouses: 23.8% Gawler South — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Evanston Gawler South
Median house price $675,500 $705,500
Median unit price $375,000 $494,000
Median land price — $361,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 33 sales
 19 days
from 32 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 Gawler South
3 bed $650K / $667K
Evanston — 3 bed: $650K (54 sales) Gawler South — 3 bed: $667K (46 sales)

54 vs 46 sales

4 bed $750K / $858K
Evanston — 4 bed: $750K (15 sales) Gawler South — 4 bed: $858K (26 sales)

15 vs 26 sales

Zoning mix

Evanston has more rural and farming land (15% vs 0%).

Evanston Gawler South
Residential 59% 81%
Parks and recreation 16%
same for both
Rural and farming 15% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 0%
Commercial 2% 3%
Industrial 2% 0%
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 Gawler 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 Gawler South
Houses 4.2%
$540/wk on $667K
 4.0%
$545/wk on $700K
Units — 4.6%
$460/wk on $525K

Ranking within SA

Evanston Gawler South
House price Higher than 7% of SA Higher than 39% of SA
Income Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Affordability Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 56% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 52% of SA

Liveability

Gawler South scores higher overall (31 vs 21); Evanston is more walkable (65 vs 52).

Evanston Gawler South
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 31/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Evanston carries more flood risk (87 vs 77).

Evanston Gawler South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 High
75/100
Flood High
87/100
 High
77/100
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 Gawler South
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Evanston

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

Schools in Gawler South

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Gawler South sits further from the CBD (52.3 km vs 49.4 km).

Evanston Gawler South
Walkability score 65/100 52/100
Distance to Adelaide 49.4 km 52.3 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 46 min
Public transport score 59/100
Rail · Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 39.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5116
 0.6%
postcode 5118
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 5116
 76
postcode 5118

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 Gawler South
Car (driver) 81.7% / 82.0%
Evanston — Car (driver): 81.7% Gawler South — Car (driver): 82.0%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 6.6%
Evanston — Worked from Home: 6.6% Gawler South — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.3%
Evanston — Car (passenger): 5.4% Gawler South — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 4.0% / 2.7%
Evanston — Bus: 4.0% Gawler South — Bus: 2.7%
Walked Only 2.4% / 3.1%
Evanston — Walked Only: 2.4% Gawler South — Walked Only: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.0%).

Setting

Evanston Gawler South
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.8 km 24.3 km

NBN connectivity

Evanston Gawler South
Connectivity score 70/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
1,335 premises
 45%
1,510 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

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Gawler South

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