Gawler Belt, SA: suburb profile

The population of Gawler Belt SA is 1,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gawler Belt is $847 per week ($44,044 per year). Median rent in Gawler Belt is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gawler Belt has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Gawler Belt has a population density of 103 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gawler Belt is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler Belt is $1,777.

There were 13 recorded offences in Gawler Belt in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (6 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Gawler Belt Population

1,000 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gawler Belt Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$847/wk

$44,044 per year

Ranked 2,822 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gawler Belt Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (490) Female 50.7% (504)

Population Density

103

people per km²

1,000 people · 9.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,308

Family income/wk

Gawler Belt 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

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Gawler Belt Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gawler Belt, 38.8% are owned outright and 61.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

38.8%

Owned with mortgage

61.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Gawler Belt Religion

No religion

52.8%

Catholic

14.0%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Not stated

4.8%

Lutheran

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Gawler Belt Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Greek

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

Gawler Belt Employment

Employed full-time

44.0% 322 people

Employed part-time

25.7% 188 people

Unemployed

2.3% 17 people

Not in labour force

27.9% 204 people

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

Gawler Belt Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Gawler Belt Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.5%

Professionals

23.9%

Managers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Gawler Belt Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Health

15.7%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

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

Gawler Belt Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gawler Belt Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Gawler Belt Marital Status

Married

56.5% 463

Separated

2.8% 23

Divorced

5.3% 43

Widowed

3.3% 27

Never married

32.1% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Gawler Belt Ancestry

English

47.7%

Australian

43.5%

Irish

10.3%

German

10.1%

Scottish

9.4%

Italian

4.0%

Dutch

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.2%

Maltese

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Croatian

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Gawler Belt School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

26.4%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Government

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Pre-school

4.6%

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

Gawler Belt Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.8%

No need for assistance

96.2%

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

Gawler Belt Volunteering

Volunteer

18.5% 144

Not a volunteer

81.5% 633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Gawler Belt Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

8.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gawler Belt How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Gawler Belt Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

11.9%

2 vehicles

31.6%

3 vehicles

25.3%

4+ vehicles

29.7%

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

Gawler Belt Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

3.1%

3 bedrooms

28.3%

4 bedrooms

51.7%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

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

Gawler Belt Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Gawler Belt Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Gawler Belt Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Gawler Belt Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Gawler Belt Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

26.1%

Couple — no children under 15

24.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Gawler Belt Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 10

Previously served

2.8% 22

Never served

95.9% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Gawler Belt Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 124

Did not provide

83.9% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gawler Belt Children Ever Born

No children

33.0%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Gawler Belt When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Gawler Belt Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Gawler Belt Household Size

1 person

10.7%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Gawler Belt Where Residents Moved From

Same address

822

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Gawler Belt Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gawler Belt Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter

Theft

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Gawler Belt Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

3,645

total students

Immanuel Gawler Independent

Primary · R-6 · 353 students

1038

ICSEA

Trinity College Roseworthy Independent

Primary · R-5 · 192 students

1037

ICSEA

Hewett Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 400 students

1006

ICSEA

Xavier College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,532 students

1001

ICSEA

Gawler Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 168 students

954

ICSEA

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

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Gawler Belt Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,208/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 15.9%

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

Median rent in Gawler Belt against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,568 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,858/wk

Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Alberton (SA)

Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk $71/wk less rent

Semaphore South

Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent

Mitcham (SA)

Income: $922/wk Rent: $328/wk $22/wk less rent

Port Willunga

Income: $690/wk Rent: $328/wk $22/wk less rent

Balhannah

Income: $843/wk Rent: $335/wk $15/wk less rent

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent

Port Adelaide

Income: $754/wk Rent: $293/wk $57/wk less rent

Kensington (SA)

Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Gawler Belt vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Gawler Belt is $847 a week, 12% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 196th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gawler Belt	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$847/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,208/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,777/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	15.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gawler Belt

The closest suburb to Gawler Belt is Willaston, 1.9 km away.

Willaston

1.9 km away · income $713/wk · rent $300/wk

Hewett

2.4 km away · income $951/wk · rent $340/wk

Gawler South

4.5 km away · income $715/wk · rent $260/wk

Gawler East

4.7 km away · income $776/wk · rent $300/wk

Evanston

5.2 km away · income $604/wk · rent $264/wk

Roseworthy

5.2 km away · income $809/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gawler Belt

What is the population of Gawler Belt SA?

The population of Gawler Belt SA is 1,000 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 103 people per km².Gawler Belt is ranked #3,981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gawler Belt?

The median personal income in Gawler Belt SA is $847 per week, or $44,044 per year.The median household income is $2,208 per week.Family income is $2,308 per week.Gawler Belt is ranked #2,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gawler Belt?

Median rent in Gawler Belt SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gawler Belt ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gawler Belt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler Belt SA is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gawler Belt?

The median age in Gawler Belt SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gawler Belt a good suburb to live in?

Gawler Belt is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,000.The median income is $847/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40475. All dollar figures in AUD.