Evanston Gardens
SA 5116 · Gawler
2,347 (2021) → 2,584 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evanston Gardens is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5116, about 35km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $669K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 21km inland. Evanston Gardens has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.41%), New Zealand (1.19%), Philippines (1.19%), Italy (0.64%), USA (0.6%)
Top languages: Italian (0.77%), Filipino (0.6%), Tagalog (0.51%), Russian (0.34%), French (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1042
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1032
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1040
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 950
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 966
- Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1052
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 992
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 916
- Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 961
- Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 921
- Riverbanks College B-12Combined · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 966
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Evanston Gardens
Is Evanston Gardens safe?
Evanston Gardens has a residential safety score of 43/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,862 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Evanston Gardens?
In Evanston Gardens, the median house price is $669K. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is Evanston Gardens from Adelaide CBD?
Evanston Gardens is about 35.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Evanston Gardens?
Evanston Gardens has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 949 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evanston Gardens?
Evanston Gardens has a transport score of 83/100, including 1 train station and 8 bus stops.