Evanston
SA 5116 · Gawler
2,580 (2021) → 2,841 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evanston is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5116, about 37km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $663K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 23km inland. Evanston has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5116 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.78%), Philippines (1.28%), Scotland (1.05%), New Zealand (0.85%), Netherlands (0.66%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.85%), Italian (0.35%), Tagalog (0.35%), Spanish (0.31%), Cantonese (0.23%)
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 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 943
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1025
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1039
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 954
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1038
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 987
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1001
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1006
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 929
- Riverbanks College B-12Combined · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 955
- Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 964
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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
Is Evanston safe?
Evanston has a residential safety score of 35/100, 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 10,310 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Evanston?
In Evanston, the median house price is $663K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Evanston from Adelaide CBD?
Evanston is about 36.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Evanston?
Evanston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 932 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evanston?
Evanston has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 19 bus stops.