Evanston South
SA 5116 · Gawler
765 (2021) → 842 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evanston South is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5116, about 33km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $770K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 20km inland. Evanston South has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.49%), Italy (0.92%), Philippines (0.78%), New Zealand (0.65%), South Africa (0.65%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.65%), Hindi (0.65%), Italian (0.39%), Filipino (0.39%), Spanish (0.39%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity College SouthCombined · IndependentICSEA 1042
- Trinity College NorthCombined · IndependentICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 949
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.1km
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 950
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 916
- Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 993
- Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 961
- Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 921
- Playford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 955
- Catherine McAuley SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 980
- Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 929
- Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1029
- Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 929
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
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Evanston South
Is Evanston South safe?
Evanston South has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 4,575 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Evanston South?
In Evanston South, the median house price is $770K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Evanston South from Adelaide CBD?
Evanston South is about 33.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 112 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Evanston South?
Evanston South has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evanston South?
Evanston South has a transport score of 55/100 and 1 bus stops.