Gawler River, SA 5118 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gawler River is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5118, home to 104 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
- 104
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,624 /week
- Median personal income
- $582 /week
- Median family income
- $1,624 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Light
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Trinity College Gawler River School
- Angle Vale Primary School
- Evanston Gardens Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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
Fixed Wireless serves 90.7% of the 54 resolvable premises in Gawler River. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 90.7%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gawler River?
Gawler River (SA 5118) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Light local government area.
What is the median rent in Gawler River?
The median advertised rent in Gawler River is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gawler River?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Gawler River covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Trinity College Gawler River School (3.1 km), Angle Vale Primary School (3.7 km), Evanston Gardens Primary School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gawler River?
Gawler River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gawler River?
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 River?
In Gawler River, 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.
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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