Moving to Gawler SA 5118
What the official numbers say about living in Gawler — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $791,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $936 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gawler shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (688 → 668 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gawler scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gawler Central, 400 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 43 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Gawler profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gawler Primary School 500 m · Immanuel Lutheran School Gawler 600 m · Gawler East Primary School 1.4 km · Hewett Primary School 2.5 km · Xavier College 2.6 km · Gawler and District College B-12 2.6 km · St Brigids School 2.8 km · Evanston Gardens Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Drakes 100 m · Woolworths 100 m · Coles 350 m · Coles 2.5 km · Drakes 2.5 km · ALDI 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Gawler & District Tennis Association Grounds 550 m · Clonlea Park 1000 m · Fifth Street Reserve 1.1 km · Elliot Goodger Memorial Park 1.4 km · Coleman Parade Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gawler, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Little Raven · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gawler, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawler here | 668 | $791,000 | 2/10 | 17% |
| Gawler South | 2,618 | $982,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Gawler West | 975 | $625,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Willaston | 3,458 | $760,000 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Gawler East | 5,689 | $860,000 | 5/10 | 11% |
| Hewett | 2,961 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Evanston | 2,580 | $705,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
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 5118 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gawler profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Gawler has a median sale price of $791,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 688 people to 668. It sits about 39 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Gawler Central station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Gawler council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gawler vs Gawler South · Gawler vs Gawler West.
Nearby guides: Gawler South · Gawler West · Willaston · Gawler East · Hewett · Evanston.
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