Pyap vs Gerard
Gerard is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 41 in Pyap. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Pyap, most households own their home and most households are couple families. In Gerard, the large majority of households rent. On these figures, Pyap tends to suit families with children, couples, and older residents, while Gerard suits 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
Pyap
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 93/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 62%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Gerard
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 27%)
- has cheaper rent ($90/wk vs $275/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Gerard
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has a shorter drive in (169 min vs 174 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Pyap
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 8%)
- carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 93/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Gerard
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (28.2% vs 12.9%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Pyap and Gerard drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Pyap has more residents (175 vs 50); Pyap rents higher ($275/wk vs $90/wk).
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175 +71% vs other | 50 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +12.9% | +28.2% |
| Median age | 41 | 27 |
| Median household income | $93,184/yr +59% vs other | $38,324/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $275/wk +67% vs other | $90/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).
Zoning mix
Pyap has more land zoned for conservation (19% vs 7%); Gerard has more rural and farming land (93% vs 81%).
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 81% | 93% |
| Environmental | 19% | 7% |
| 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
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 46 across Loxton Waikerie | 4 across Unincorporated SA |
| Approvals change year on year | -30% | — |
Ranking within SA
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 72% of SA | Higher than 5% of SA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 32% of SA | Higher than 44% of SA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 21% of SA | Higher than 25% of SA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 60% of SA | Higher than 65% of SA |
Liveability
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | high-need area decile 1/10 |
Risk profile
Gerard carries more crime risk (93 vs 42).
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 42/100 | High 93/100 |
| Flood | — same for both | |
| 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
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
Mobility
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Adelaide | 245.1 km | 244.3 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 174 min | 169 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.2% postcode 5333 | 0.2% postcode 5343 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 71 postcode 5333 | 60 postcode 5343 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (100.0%).
Setting
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 49 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 34 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 71 premises | 0% 35 premises |
Climate
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 256 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 32.1°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 4.5°C same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Barker same for both | |
| Member | Tony Pasin same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Pyap | Gerard | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $15,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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