Gawler South
SA 5118 · Gawler
2,618 (2021) → 2,883 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gawler South is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5118, about 38km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $741K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 24km inland. Gawler South has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.16%), New Zealand (0.84%), Germany (0.61%), Scotland (0.61%), Ireland (0.53%)
Top languages: Italian (0.57%), Korean (0.19%), Mandarin (0.15%), German (0.15%), Persian ED (0.15%)
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
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 987 (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)
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 950
- Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1052
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 966
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 992
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1032
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1040
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 949
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1042
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1004
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1011
- Sandy Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1037
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
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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 Gawler South
Is Gawler South safe?
Gawler South has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 5,997 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gawler South?
In Gawler South, the median house price is $741K. Median weekly house rent is $535.
How far is Gawler South from Adelaide CBD?
Gawler South is about 37.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gawler South?
Gawler South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gawler South?
Gawler South has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 13 bus stops.