Willaston
SA 5118 · Gawler
3,458 (2021) → 3,729 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Willaston is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5118, about 40km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $695K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 25km inland. Willaston has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5118 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.84%), Scotland (0.95%), New Zealand (0.72%), Germany (0.58%), Netherlands (0.46%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.46%), Afrikaans (0.32%), Cantonese (0.2%), Italian (0.2%), Tagalog (0.2%)
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 998 (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 · 1.2kmICSEA 954
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1001
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1006
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1038
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 987
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 932
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.9km
- Trinity College RoseworthyPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1037
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 943
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1025
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1039
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Willaston
Is Willaston safe?
Willaston has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 4,453 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Willaston?
In Willaston, the median house price is $695K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Willaston from Adelaide CBD?
Willaston is about 40.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Willaston?
Willaston has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Willaston?
Willaston has a transport score of 64/100 and 13 bus stops.