Gawler West SA 5118
Gawler West is a suburb in South Australia, 51 km from Adelaide CBD, around 43 minutes by car. Population is 975; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $48,204 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 2.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows high flood risk and high crime risk. Walkability is moderate.
Is Gawler West a good suburb?
Gawler West scores a D (13/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety and community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 43/100 · 50.8 km · 43 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $620K · Cheaper than 97% of SA
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 79/100 · Flood 99/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 43 · 975 residents
Liveability Rating
13 / 100 · Ranked #524 in SAEach bar is Gawler West's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Gawler West?
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Our score
13 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGawler West's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $620,000, 0.6% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$620,000
12% below its 3 neighbours (median $705,500)
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 17 days — median across 11 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 22 sales $620K
- 4 bed 5 sales $648K
Units
$545,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Gawler West are currently listed at around $630,000 on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$630K
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
7 of the suburb's 445 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Gawler West rent for around $570 a week on average, based on 5 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$570/wk
5 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
5 rentals advertised against an estimated 210 rented homes (2.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $580/wk
- 10 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025112 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5118.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$570/week ($30,000 a year) on a $630,000 median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Gawler West safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Gawler West sits in the high band, with 60 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 40% on the prior year.
60 offences
40.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Gawler West is car-dependent on foot — at 43/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Gawler West.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gawler West.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 43%
- Premises covered
- 526
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gawler: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Gawler West is home to 975 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
975
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$48,204/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$28,340/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.1%
Total Dwellings
445
Owner-Occupier Rate
52.8%
Houses
57.5%
Rental Stress
21.6%
Mortgage Stress
27.0%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
109 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 204 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.8%
- Employment Rate
- 45%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 912 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (20 of 361).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,258 a year through Gawler based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 57%
- Rural and farming 43%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Gawler
In the year to August 2026, 324 new dwellings were approved across Gawler. That mix is 271 houses and 53 units. Approvals are down 22.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 13.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 15.7 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 48 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 23.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5118, 102 of 17,166 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (401 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5118, 6,058 rooftop-solar systems totalling 41.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,931 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 418 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5118.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by James Agness Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Agness ALP | 51.6% |
| 2022 | Tony Piccolo ALP | 69.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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Common questions about Gawler West
Is Gawler West a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Gawler West is high (79/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Gawler West?
Gawler West has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (99/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Gawler West a good place to live?
Gawler West has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (13/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Gawler West?
Gawler West, SA had a population of 975 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Gawler West, SA?
The postcode for Gawler West, SA is 5118.
How far is Gawler West from Adelaide?
Gawler West is 51 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 43 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Gawler West?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gawler West was $48,204 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Gawler West?
The median advertised rent in Gawler West is $570 a week for houses (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Gawler West?
The median age of residents in Gawler West was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Gawler West walkable?
Gawler West scores 43/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Gawler West?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Gawler West (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Gawler West below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Gawler West?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gawler West, Edinburgh RAAF (15.7 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gawler West?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Gawler West belong to?
Gawler West sits within the Gawler local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Gawler West?
The average residential rates bill through Gawler is $2,258 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Gawler West?
Across Gawler, 324 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Gawler West in?
Gawler West sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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