Gawler West
SA 5118 · Gawler
975 (2021) → 1,074 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gawler West is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5118, about 38km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $637K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 24km inland. Gawler West has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5118 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.38%), Germany (0.92%), New Zealand (0.72%), Philippines (0.72%), Italy (0.62%)
Top languages: Italian (0.72%), Filipino (0.51%), Greek (0.41%), Arabic (0.31%), Spanish (0.31%)
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 988 (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 Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 954
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 932
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1038
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 943
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 987
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1001
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1025
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1039
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1006
- Trinity College RoseworthyPrimary · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1037
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
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
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 Gawler West
Is Gawler West safe?
Gawler West 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 10,256 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gawler West?
In Gawler West, the median house price is $637K. Median weekly house rent is $515.
How far is Gawler West from Adelaide CBD?
Gawler West is about 38.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 105 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gawler West?
Gawler West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gawler West?
Gawler West has a transport score of 78/100 and 10 bus stops.