Gomersal SA 5352

Located in South Australia, Gomersal sits 69 km from Adelaide CBD, around 51 minutes by car. The locality has 60 residents, a median age of 43, and a median household income of $108,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 13.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $330 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,334. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

96 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5352.

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.

Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Is Gomersal safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Gomersal sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.

2 offences

100.0% since 2025
Property Damage 1 (50.0%)
Break & Enter 1 (50.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

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

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Gomersal is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Gomersal.

29
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
28
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 93%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 7%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Light: council population

The whole council area, not just Gomersal · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
17,317
+1.5% in a year
Change
+264
people since 2024
Density
14
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+41
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+184
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+39
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
9/10
10/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
10/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
9/10
9/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Gomersal is home to 60 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

60

13.2% since 2016

Median Age

43

7.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$108,316/yr

1.9% since 2016
Top 15% in SA

Census Median Rent

$330/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$2,334/mo

19.7% since 2016

Avg Household Size

3.2

14.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$43,316/yr

5.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

18

5.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

15.8%

Mortgage Stress

25.9%

22.2% since 2016

Work From Home

30.8%

84.4% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 18 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 10 (71.4%)
Mortgage 4 (28.6%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
83.3%
English Spoken at Home
100.0%
Employment Rate
83%
29.5% since 2016
Completed Year 12
46.7%

Occupations

Managers 15 (37.5%)
Labourers 9 (22.5%)
Professionals 6 (15.0%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (7.5%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (7.5%)

Religion

Christianity 36 (60.0%)
No Religion 20 (33.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 3 (5.0%)

Age Distribution

5-14 11 (18.3%)
15-19 6 (10.0%)
35-44 9 (15.0%)
45-54 3 (5.0%)
55-64 16 (26.7%)
65-74 3 (5.0%)
75-84 4 (6.7%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 11 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 18 (46.2%)
Worked from Home 12 (30.8%)
Walked Only 9 (23.1%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 10 (16.7%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (8.3%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4 (6.7%)
Postgraduate Degree 3 (5.0%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (5.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (16.7%)
2 cars 9 (50.0%)
4+ cars 6 (33.3%)

Council Rates

Light
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,297 a year through Light based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,297/yr
23% above the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Gomersal's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

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: Light

The whole council area, not just Gomersal · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 278 new dwellings were approved across Light. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 42.9% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
278dwellings
+42.9% YoY
Houses
278
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Air Quality

MODERATE

PM2.5 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, 29.0 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Kapunda, 21.6 km

Dry climate.

Elevation
222 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
40.3 km
Annual rainfall
460 mm
64 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

3 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

0.6%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.06% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 5352, 32 of 5,334 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.2% (173 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.06%
2022
0.10%
2023
0.21%
2024
0.38%
2025
0.60%

Rooftop solar

78
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.9 kW each

In postcode 5352, 1,835 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,344 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 155 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
115
2020
125
2021
110
2022
101
2023
91
2024
94
2025
107
2026
110

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.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Federal Electorate

Division of Barker

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

Schubert District

Currently held by Ashton Hurn Liberal Party

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Ashton Hurn LP 67.4%
2022 Ashton Hurn LP 61.9%

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.

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Common questions about Gomersal

Is Gomersal a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Gomersal is moderate (52/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Gomersal?

Gomersal has a low recorded bushfire history (25/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Gomersal?

Gomersal, SA had a population of 60 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Gomersal, SA?

The postcode for Gomersal, SA is 5352.

How far is Gomersal from Adelaide?

Gomersal is 69 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 51 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Gomersal?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gomersal was $108,316 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 Gomersal?

There are too few current rental listings in Gomersal for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $330, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Gomersal?

The median age of residents in Gomersal was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Gomersal at risk of bushfire?

Gomersal has a low recorded bushfire history (25/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the air quality in Gomersal?

The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Gomersal (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Gomersal 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 Gomersal?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gomersal, Kapunda (21.6 km away), 460 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gomersal?

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 Gomersal belong to?

Gomersal sits within the Light local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Gomersal?

The average residential rates bill through Light is $2,297 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Gomersal?

Across Light, 278 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 42.9% 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 Gomersal in?

Gomersal sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).

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