Moving to Willaston SA 5118
What the official numbers say about living in Willaston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $760,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,254 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Willaston grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,294 → 3,458 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Willaston scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gawler Oval, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 44 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Willaston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Xavier College 1.1 km · Gawler Primary School 1.3 km · Hewett Primary School 1.4 km · Immanuel Lutheran School Gawler 1.6 km · Gawler East Primary School 2.4 km · Gawler and District College B-12 3.9 km · St Brigids School 4 km · Trinity College Roseworthy 4.1 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Drakes 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Elliot Goodger Memorial Park 850 m · Gawler & District Tennis Association Grounds 950 m · Clonlea Park 1.1 km · Fifth Street Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Willaston, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · House Sparrow · Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Rock Dove · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Willaston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willaston here | 3,458 | $760,000 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Hewett | 2,961 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Gawler | 668 | $791,000 | 2/10 | 17% |
| Gawler Belt | 1,000 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Gawler West | 975 | $625,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Gawler South | 2,618 | $982,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Gawler East | 5,689 | $860,000 | 5/10 | 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 5118 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Willaston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Willaston has a median sale price of $760,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,294 people to 3,458. It sits about 40 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Gawler Oval station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Gawler council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Willaston vs Hewett · Willaston vs Gawler.
Nearby guides: Hewett · Gawler · Gawler Belt · Gawler West · Gawler South · Gawler East.
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