Gawler South vs Gawler West

Gawler West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 46 in Gawler South. In both, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Gawler South, most households own their home. In Gawler West, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Gawler South: a median of $706,000, against $620,000 in Gawler West, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Gawler West tends to suit renters and families with children.

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

Gawler South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (75% vs 58%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Gawler South has cheaper units ($494,000 vs $545,000)
  • Gawler West has cheaper houses ($620,000 vs $705,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gawler West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $260/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Gawler South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 43/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Gawler South is more walkable (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Gawler West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 25%)

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

Investors

Gawler West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gawler South Gawler West
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.

Gawler South Gawler West
Walkability 52 / 43
Gawler South — Walkability: 52/100 Gawler West — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 25 / 21
Gawler South — Safety: 25/100 Gawler West — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Gawler South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gawler West — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 23 / 1
Gawler South — Low flood risk: 23/100 Gawler West — Low flood risk: 1/100

Demographics

Gawler South has more residents (2,618 vs 975); Gawler South has higher household incomes ($64,376 vs $48,204).

Gawler South Gawler West
Population 2,618
+63% vs other
 975
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +2.8%
Median age 46 43
Median household income $64,376/yr
+25% vs other
 $48,204/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+23% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gawler South Gawler West
0-4 3.7% / 6.5%
Gawler South — 0-4: 3.7% Gawler West — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 10.1% / 11.5%
Gawler South — 5-14: 10.1% Gawler West — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.4% / 4.7%
Gawler South — 15-19: 5.4% Gawler West — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.6% / 5.6%
Gawler South — 20-24: 6.6% Gawler West — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.4% / 13.5%
Gawler South — 25-34: 12.4% Gawler West — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 9.9% / 10.2%
Gawler South — 35-44: 9.9% Gawler West — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.7% / 11.6%
Gawler South — 45-54: 14.7% Gawler West — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 16.3% / 15.2%
Gawler South — 55-64: 16.3% Gawler West — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 10.4% / 12.9%
Gawler South — 65-74: 10.4% Gawler West — 65-74: 12.9%
75-84 7.1% / 6.1%
Gawler South — 75-84: 7.1% Gawler West — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 3.4% / 2.6%
Gawler South — 85+: 3.4% Gawler West — 85+: 2.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Gawler West 53.4% lone person
Gawler West — Lone Person: 53.4% Gawler West — Couple Families: 19.8% Gawler West — One Parent Families: 20.1% Gawler West — Group Household: 3.6% Gawler West — Other Families: 3.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gawler South 31.2% renting
Gawler South — Owned Outright: 31.3% Gawler South — Mortgage: 37.6% Gawler South — Renting: 31.2%
Gawler West 47.2% renting
Gawler West — Owned Outright: 19.7% Gawler West — Mortgage: 33.1% Gawler West — Renting: 47.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gawler South Gawler West
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 17.9%
Gawler South — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Gawler West — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 5.1%
Gawler South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Gawler West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 2.9%
Gawler South — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Gawler West — Bachelor Degree: 2.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 0.7%
Gawler South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Gawler West — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.4%
Gawler South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Gawler West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Gawler South Gawler West
England 10.2% / 7.4%
Gawler South — England: 10.2% Gawler West — England: 7.4%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.7%
Gawler South — New Zealand: 0.8% Gawler West — New Zealand: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / 0.9%
Gawler South — Germany: 0.6% Gawler West — Germany: 0.9%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.5%
Gawler South — Scotland: 0.6% Gawler West — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.7%
Gawler South — Philippines: 0.3% Gawler West — Philippines: 0.7%
Ireland 0.5% / 0.4%
Gawler South — Ireland: 0.5% Gawler West — Ireland: 0.4%
Italy 0.3% / 0.6%
Gawler South — Italy: 0.3% Gawler West — Italy: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gawler South 74.9% houses
Gawler South — Houses: 74.9% Gawler South — Townhouses: 23.8% Gawler South — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Gawler West 57.5% houses
Gawler West — Houses: 57.5% Gawler West — Townhouses: 43.4% Gawler West — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gawler South Gawler West
Median house price $705,500 $620,000
Median unit price $494,000 $545,000
Median land price $361,250 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 32 sales
 17 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.

Gawler South Gawler West
3 bed $667K / $620K
Gawler South — 3 bed: $667K (46 sales) Gawler West — 3 bed: $620K (22 sales)

46 vs 22 sales

4 bed $858K / $648K
Gawler South — 4 bed: $858K (26 sales) Gawler West — 4 bed: $648K (5 sales)

26 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Gawler West has more rural and farming land (43% vs 0%).

Gawler South Gawler West
Residential 81% 57%
Rural and farming 0% 43%
Parks and recreation 16% 0%
Commercial 3% 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

Gawler South Gawler West
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.

Gawler South Gawler West
Houses 4.0%
$545/wk on $700K
 4.7%
$570/wk on $630K
Units 4.6%
$460/wk on $525K
 —

Ranking within SA

Gawler South Gawler West
House price Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 3% of SA
Income Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 14% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Affordability Higher than 34% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 57% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 52% of SA —

Liveability

Gawler South scores higher overall (31 vs 13); Gawler South is more walkable (52 vs 43).

Gawler South Gawler West
Grade D
same for both
Score 31/100 13/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Gawler West carries more flood risk (99 vs 77).

Gawler South Gawler West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
79/100
Flood High
77/100
 High
99/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Gawler South Gawler West
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Gawler South Gawler West
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Gawler South Gawler West
Walkability score 52/100 43/100
Distance to Adelaide 52.3 km
+3% vs other
 50.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 43 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 39.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5118
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 5118
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.

Gawler South Gawler West
Car (driver) 82.0% / 80.2%
Gawler South — Car (driver): 82.0% Gawler West — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 6.6%
Gawler South — Worked from Home: 6.6% Gawler West — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.6%
Gawler South — Car (passenger): 5.3% Gawler West — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 2.7% / 4.0%
Gawler South — Bus: 2.7% Gawler West — Bus: 4.0%
Walked Only 3.1% / 2.6%
Gawler South — Walked Only: 3.1% Gawler West — Walked Only: 2.6%

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

Setting

Gawler South Gawler West
Elevation 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.3 km 23.6 km

NBN connectivity

Gawler South Gawler West
Connectivity score 70/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
1,510 premises
 43%
526 premises

Climate

Gawler South Gawler West
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)

Gawler South Gawler West
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Gawler South

Easy Commute Outer Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

Gawler West

Affordable Outer Quiet River Townhouses

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