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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 949
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1032
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1042
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 966
- Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1052
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 992
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1011
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1004
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 916
- Riverbanks College B-12Combined · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 966
- Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 961
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
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 950 (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.