Gawler East
SA 5118 · Gawler
5,689 (2021) → 6,265 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gawler East is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5118, about 39km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $760K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 26km inland. Gawler East has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5118 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (10.67%), Scotland (0.93%), Germany (0.58%), New Zealand (0.47%), Philippines (0.47%)
Top languages: Italian (0.42%), Spanish (0.3%), Afrikaans (0.23%), Malayalam (0.23%), Filipino (0.19%)
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 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1038
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 954
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 932
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1006
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.3km
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1001
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1025
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1040
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 943
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1039
- Trinity College RoseworthyPrimary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1037
- Sandy Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 993
- Roseworthy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 997
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
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
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
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 · 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
Nearby suburbs in Gawler
Compare Gawler East with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Gawler East
Is Gawler East safe?
Gawler East has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 3,428 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gawler East?
In Gawler East, the median house price is $760K. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Gawler East from Adelaide CBD?
Gawler East is about 39.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gawler East?
Gawler East has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gawler East?
Gawler East has a transport score of 60/100 and 28 bus stops.