Gawler East, SA 5118 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Gawler East is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5118, home to 5,689 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
- 5,689
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,569 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $1,931 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gawler
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,508
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Gawler East Primary School
- Immanuel Lutheran School
- Gawler Primary School
- Gawler and District College B-12
- Hewett Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 32 bus stops
- Stop 135 Cheek Ave - West side
- Stop 136 Cheek Ave - West side
- Stop 135 Cheek Ave - East side
- Stop 136 Cheek Ave - East side
- Stop 134 Cheek Ave - East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 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 Premises serves 97.8% of the 2,327 resolvable premises in Gawler East. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 97.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gawler East?
Gawler East (SA 5118) had 5,689 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Gawler local government area.
What is the median rent in Gawler East?
The median advertised rent in Gawler East is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gawler East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Gawler East covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Gawler East Primary School (0.6 km), Immanuel Lutheran School (1.3 km), Gawler Primary School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gawler East?
Gawler East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gawler East?
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 East?
In Gawler East, 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 East?
32 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gawler East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus 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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