Moving to Evanston Park SA 5116
What the official numbers say about living in Evanston Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $727,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,494 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Evanston Park grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,001 → 4,228 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Evanston Park sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Evanston, 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Smithfield Interchange, 7.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 39.9 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Evanston Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigids School 900 m · Gawler and District College B-12 950 m · Trinity College 1.2 km · Evanston Gardens Primary School 2.2 km · Gawler Primary School 3.3 km · Immanuel Lutheran School Gawler 3.6 km · Gawler East Primary School 3.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 750 m · Coles 900 m
Parks and reserves: Tingara Park 150 m · Coleman Parade Park 900 m · Greenslade Boulevard Reserve 1.7 km · Fifth Street Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Evanston Park, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · Southern Magpie-lark · House Sparrow · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Evanston Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston Park here | 4,228 | $727,500 | 4/10 | 9% |
| Evanston | 2,580 | $705,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Gawler South | 2,618 | $982,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Evanston Gardens | 2,347 | $710,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Gawler West | 975 | $625,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Gawler | 668 | $791,000 | 2/10 | 17% |
| Hillier | 814 | $835,000 | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gawler — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5116 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Evanston Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Evanston Park has a median sale price of $727,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,001 people to 4,228. It sits about 36 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Evanston station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Gawler council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Evanston Park vs Evanston · Evanston Park vs Gawler South.
Nearby guides: Evanston · Gawler South · Evanston Gardens · Gawler West · Gawler · Hillier.
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