Munno Para Downs vs Evanston South

Evanston South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 50 in Munno Para Downs. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Munno Para Downs, most households are couple families. In Evanston South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Evanston South: a median of $720,000, against $272,000 in Munno Para Downs, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Munno Para Downs tends to suit couples, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Evanston South suits 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

Evanston South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 99/100)
  • But Munno Para Downs has more separate houses rather than flats (104% vs 83%)

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

First-home buyers

Munno Para Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($272,500 vs $720,000)
  • has cheaper land ($285,000 vs $748,750)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Munno Para Downs has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $305/wk)
  • Evanston South has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 6%)

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

Commuting to the city

Munno Para Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (37 min vs 42 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (44.3 km vs 48 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Munno Para Downs has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 11%)
  • Evanston South carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 99/100)

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

Investors

Evanston South

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (124.3% vs -20.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Munno Para Downs 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.

Munno Para Downs 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.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Walkability 0 / 0
Munno Para Downs — Walkability: 0/100 Evanston South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 1 / 26
Munno Para Downs — Safety: 1/100 Evanston South — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Munno Para Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Evanston South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 18 / 24
Munno Para Downs — Low flood risk: 18/100 Evanston South — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Evanston South has more residents (765 vs 181); Munno Para Downs skews older (50 vs 33).

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Population 181 765
+323% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -20.6% +124.3%
Median age 50 33
Median household income $80,184/yr $88,504/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $305/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
0-4 6.6% / 7.6%
Munno Para Downs — 0-4: 6.6% Evanston South — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 8.8% / 13.2%
Munno Para Downs — 5-14: 8.8% Evanston South — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 4.4% / 6.9%
Munno Para Downs — 15-19: 4.4% Evanston South — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.5% / 7.2%
Munno Para Downs — 20-24: 5.5% Evanston South — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 13.3% / 18.7%
Munno Para Downs — 25-34: 13.3% Evanston South — 25-34: 18.7%
35-44 5.5% / 13.9%
Munno Para Downs — 35-44: 5.5% Evanston South — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.8% / 12.8%
Munno Para Downs — 45-54: 13.8% Evanston South — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 18.8% / 9.5%
Munno Para Downs — 55-64: 18.8% Evanston South — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 13.3% / 6.3%
Munno Para Downs — 65-74: 13.3% Evanston South — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 8.3% / 4.2%
Munno Para Downs — 75-84: 8.3% Evanston South — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.7% / 0.4%
Munno Para Downs — 85+: 1.7% Evanston South — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs 66.7% couple families
Munno Para Downs — Couple Families: 66.7% Munno Para Downs — Lone Person: 22.2% Munno Para Downs — One Parent Families: 11.1%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs 5.8% renting
Munno Para Downs — Owned Outright: 59.6% Munno Para Downs — Mortgage: 34.6% Munno Para Downs — Renting: 5.8%
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.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 18.3%
Munno Para Downs — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Evanston South — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 7.7%
Munno Para Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Evanston South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.3% / 7.8%
Munno Para Downs — Bachelor Degree: 3.3% Evanston South — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.5%
Munno Para Downs — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Evanston South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.4%
Munno Para Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Evanston South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
England 6.6% / 5.5%
Munno Para Downs — England: 6.6% Evanston South — England: 5.5%
Vietnam 7.2% / —
Munno Para Downs — Vietnam: 7.2% Evanston South — Vietnam: not among its largest
Greece 5.5% / —
Munno Para Downs — Greece: 5.5% Evanston South — Greece: not among its largest
Italy 3.3% / 0.9%
Munno Para Downs — Italy: 3.3% Evanston South — Italy: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Munno Para Downs — Philippines: not among its largest Evanston South — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand — / 0.7%
Munno Para Downs — New Zealand: not among its largest Evanston South — New Zealand: 0.7%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Munno Para Downs — South Africa: not among its largest Evanston South — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs 103.7% houses
Munno Para Downs — Houses: 103.7% Munno Para Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Munno Para Downs — Townhouses: 0.0%
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

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Median house price $272,500 $720,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $285,000 $748,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 31 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.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
3 bed $321K / $668K
Munno Para Downs — 3 bed: $321K (32 sales) Evanston South — 3 bed: $668K (20 sales)

32 vs 20 sales

4 bed $244K / $815K
Munno Para Downs — 4 bed: $244K (154 sales) Evanston South — 4 bed: $815K (9 sales)

154 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Evanston South has more rural and farming land (76% vs 1%).

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Residential 85% 14%
Rural and farming 1% 76%
Parks and recreation 13% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 6%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Commercial 0% 1%
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

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
 324
across Gawler
Approvals change year on year +65% -22%

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.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Houses 4.1%
$590/wk on $750K
 4.7%
$600/wk on $667K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
House price Higher than 8% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
Income Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Schools — Higher than 4% of SA
Walkability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
Affordability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 56% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of SA Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Grade — D
Score — 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Munno Para Downs carries more crime risk (99 vs 74).

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 High
74/100
Flood High
82/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Munno Para Downs

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

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

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Evanston South sits further from the CBD (48 km vs 44.3 km).

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Adelaide 44.3 km 48 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5115
 0.6%
postcode 5116
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 5115
 68
postcode 5116

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.

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Car (driver) 70.0% / 87.1%
Munno Para Downs — Car (driver): 70.0% Evanston South — Car (driver): 87.1%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 7.6%
Munno Para Downs — Worked from Home: 21.2% Evanston South — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.5%
Munno Para Downs — Car (passenger): 3.8% Evanston South — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 5.0% / 1.8%
Munno Para Downs — Walked Only: 5.0% Evanston South — Walked Only: 1.8%

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

Setting

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.3 km 20.3 km

NBN connectivity

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Connectivity score 93/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 90%
652 premises
 82%
430 premises

Climate

Munno Para Downs 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)

Munno Para Downs 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

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Average residential rate $2,101/yr $2,258/yr
Council Playford Gawler

Federal electorate

Munno Para Downs Evanston South
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Munno Para Downs

Multicultural Outer Premium

Evanston South

Outer

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