Gerard is a rural locality in South Australia, 244 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 50; the median age is 27 and the median household income is $38,324 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 28.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $90 per week. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 50. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
How do you rate the liveability in Gerard?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
Not enough data to score this locality.
Residents say
…
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025151 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 20% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5343.
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.
Is Gerard safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Gerard sits in the high band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 29% on the prior year.
5 offences
28.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Gerard killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality 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
Gerard is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gerard.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 35
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
Unincorporated SA: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Gerard is home to 50 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 27 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $38,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
50
Median Age
27
Median Household Income
$38,324/yr
Census Median Rent
$90/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$15,340/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
61.5%
Total Dwellings
13
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
107.7%
Rental Stress
12.2%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 14 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 92.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.0%
- Employment Rate
- 19.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.0%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 93%
- Environmental 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated SA
In the year to August 2026, 4 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated SA. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Loxton Research Centre, 13.2 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 34 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 256 mm
- 42 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.1°C
- 38 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 16 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5343, 8 of 4,728 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.1% (147 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5343, 1,416 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,353 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Whetstone Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tim Whetstone LP | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Tim Whetstone LP | 67.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Gerard?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 50 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.
Nearby suburbs
Compare Gerard to another suburb
Side-by-side stats for any other SA suburb — type a name and pick one.
Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:
Common questions about Gerard
Is Gerard a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Gerard is high (93/100, 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 Gerard?
Gerard has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Gerard?
Gerard, SA had a population of 50 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Gerard, SA?
The postcode for Gerard, SA is 5343.
How far is Gerard from Adelaide?
Gerard is 244 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 169 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Gerard?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gerard was $38,324 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 Gerard?
There are too few current rental listings in Gerard for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $90, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Gerard?
The median age of residents in Gerard was 27 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Gerard?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gerard, Loxton Research Centre (13.2 km away), summer days average 32.1°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 256 mm of rain a year over 42 rainy days, and 38 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gerard?
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 Gerard belong to?
Gerard sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Gerard?
Across Unincorporated SA, 4 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Gerard in?
Gerard sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
Search another suburb or address
Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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
Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.
Was the information on this page useful to you?
Thanks! Anything we could improve?
We hate spam as much as you do — we'll never use your email for marketing, and we might not be able to reply to everyone.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.