Gawler, SA 5118 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gawler is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5118, home to 668 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Playford local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 40 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $936 /week
- Median personal income
- $597 /week
- Median family income
- $1,552 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Gawler
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Gawler Primary School
- Immanuel Lutheran School
- Gawler East Primary School
- Hewett Primary School
- Gawler and District College B-12
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 59 bus stops
- Stop 101 Cowan St - South side
- Stop 101 Cowan St - North side
- Gawler Central Railway Station
- Gawler Oval Railway Station
- Stop 102 Murray St - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 40.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.2% of the 759 resolvable premises in Gawler. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,064 across postcode 5118 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 346 theft, 269 property damage, 236 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gawler?
Gawler (SA 5118) had 668 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Gawler local government area.
What is the median rent in Gawler?
The median advertised rent in Gawler is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gawler?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Gawler covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Gawler Primary School (0.4 km), Immanuel Lutheran School (0.7 km), Gawler East Primary School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gawler?
Gawler is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gawler?
Across postcode 5118, 1,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (346), property damage (269), violent (236). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gawler?
In Gawler, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (40.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gawler?
65 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gawler centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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