Evanston South SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Evanston South, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Evanston South SA is 765 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Evanston South is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Evanston South is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Evanston South has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Evanston South has a population density of 128.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Evanston South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evanston South is $1,650.

There were 17 recorded offences in Evanston South in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Evanston South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Evanston South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$875/wk
$45,500 per year
#2435 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
#4469 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,650/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Evanston South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (384) Female 49.8% (381)

Population Density

128.5
people per km²
765 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,040
Family income/wk

Evanston South Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Evanston South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
27.2% 49 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
72.8% 131 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Evanston South Country of Birth

Australia
92.2%
England
6.9%
India
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Evanston South Religion

No Religion
57.0%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Lutheran
2.6%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Evanston South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Evanston South Languages Spoken at Home

Hindi
57.1%
Other
42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Evanston South Employment

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Employed full-time
46.5% 266 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 126 people
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Unemployed
3.7% 21 people
🏠
Not in labour force
27.8% 159 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Evanston South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Evanston South Occupation

Professionals
24.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Managers
9.5%
Sales Workers
7.9%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Evanston South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
11.7%
Education
10.9%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Information Technology
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Creative Arts
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Evanston South Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Evanston South Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Evanston South Marital Status

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Married
50.0% 304
↔️
Separated
4.9% 30
📋
Divorced
8.4% 51
🕊️
Widowed
1.6% 10
👤
Never married
35.0% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Evanston South Ancestry

English
35.1%
Australian
31.4%
Scottish
6.0%
Irish
5.3%
German
5.3%
Other
4.5%
Italian
3.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.7%
Dutch
2.7%
Filipino
1.1%
Greek
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Evanston South School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
24.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.1%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
11.7%
Primary — Catholic
11.1%
Primary — Government
9.4%
Secondary — Catholic
5.8%
Secondary — Government
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Evanston South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 72
No need for assistance
95.1% 1,383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Evanston South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.7% 79
Not a volunteer
86.3% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Evanston South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
11.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Evanston South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.8%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Other
1.9%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Evanston South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Evanston South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.3%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
38.1%
5 bedrooms
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Evanston South Population Mobility

23.2%
moved in the last year
71.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Evanston South Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
60
Indigenous residents
1,433
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Evanston South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
73
Asthma
25
Arthritis
24
Diabetes
16
Heart disease
15
Cancer
8
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
4
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Evanston South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Evanston South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.5%
Couple — no children
27.2%
Couple — no children under 15
15.5%
One parent — children under 15
10.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Evanston South Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
2.8% 16
🏅
Previously served
4.8% 28
👤
Never served
92.4% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Evanston South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 69
Did not provide
88.0% 505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Evanston South Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Evanston South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
20
2011–2015
20
2016
4
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Evanston South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Evanston South Household Size

1 person
21.9%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Evanston South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
556
Moved from SA
102
Moved — same area (SA2)
30
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Evanston South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.6%
Step family — no other children
12.2%
Blended family — no other children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Evanston South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft
6
Assault
3
Other Against Person
3
Fraud
2
Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Evanston South Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
995
avg ICSEA score
3,108
total students
Trinity College North Independent
Combined · R-10 · 914 students
1040
ICSEA
Trinity College South Independent
Combined · R-10 · 957 students
1039
ICSEA
Trinity College Senior Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 669 students
1025
ICSEA
Evanston Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 263 students
943
ICSEA
Munno Para Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 305 students
929
ICSEA
Xavier College - Evanston Campus Catholic
Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Evanston South Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,702/wk
Median Rent $305/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Evanston South

≈ $7,375/month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,397/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Evanston South vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Evanston South

What is the population of Evanston South SA?

The population of Evanston South SA is 765 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 128.5 people per km².Evanston South is ranked #4,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Evanston South?

The median personal income in Evanston South SA is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $1,702 per week.Family income is $2,040 per week.Evanston South is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Evanston South?

Median rent in Evanston South SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Evanston South ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Evanston South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evanston South SA is $1,650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Evanston South?

The median age in Evanston South SA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Evanston South a good suburb to live in?

Evanston South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 765.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40424. All dollar figures in AUD.