Moving to Evanston SA 5116
What the official numbers say about living in Evanston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $705,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $264 a week, against a median household income of $1,046 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Evanston grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,988 → 2,580 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Evanston scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Evanston, 350 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Smithfield Interchange, 8.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 40.5 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Evanston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gawler and District College B-12 400 m · St Brigids School 500 m · Evanston Gardens Primary School 1.5 km · Trinity College 1.9 km · Gawler Primary School 2.3 km · Immanuel Lutheran School Gawler 2.9 km · Gawler East Primary School 3.3 km · Xavier College 4.5 km
Groceries: ALDI 650 m · Coles 700 m · Drakes 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Coleman Parade Park 1.1 km · Tingara Park 1.3 km · Fifth Street Reserve 1.4 km · Greenslade Boulevard Reserve 2.3 km · Gawler & District Tennis Association Grounds 2.8 km · Elliot Goodger Memorial Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Evanston, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Common Starling · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Evanston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston here | 2,580 | $705,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Gawler West | 975 | $625,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Evanston Park | 4,228 | $727,500 | 4/10 | 9% |
| Evanston Gardens | 2,347 | $710,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Gawler South | 2,618 | $982,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
| 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Evanston has a median sale price of $705,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $264 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,988 people to 2,580. It sits about 37 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Evanston station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Gawler council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Evanston vs Gawler West · Evanston vs Evanston Park.
Nearby guides: Gawler West · Evanston Park · Evanston Gardens · Gawler South · Gawler · Hillier.
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