Evanston Park
SA 5116 · Gawler
4,228 (2021) → 4,656 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evanston Park is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5116, about 36km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $739K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 23km inland. Evanston Park has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5116 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.56%), Scotland (0.9%), Germany (0.59%), New Zealand (0.47%), South Africa (0.45%)
Top languages: Italian (0.83%), Arabic (0.76%), Mandarin (0.4%), Afrikaans (0.38%), Greek (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1025
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.4km
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 932
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1039
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 943
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 954
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 987
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1038
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1006
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1001
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 929
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Evanston Park
Is Evanston Park safe?
Evanston Park has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,862 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Evanston Park?
In Evanston Park, the median house price is $739K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Evanston Park from Adelaide CBD?
Evanston Park is about 35.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Evanston Park?
Evanston Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evanston Park?
Evanston Park has a transport score of 57/100 and 12 bus stops.