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Gawler South SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gawler South SA is 2,618 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gawler South is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Gawler South is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Gawler South has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Gawler South has a population density of 955.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gawler South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler South is $1,300.

There were 82 recorded offences in Gawler South in 2025-26, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

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Gawler South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gawler South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$715/wk

$37,180 per year

#5198 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gawler South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,250) Female 52.2% (1,364)

Population Density

955.3

people per km²

2,618 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,855

Family income/wk

Gawler 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gawler South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.4% 351 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.6% 422 dwellings

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

Gawler South Country of Birth

Australia

87.2%

England

11.3%

Germany

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

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

Gawler South Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Catholic

13.2%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Lutheran

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gawler South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Gawler South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.1%

Italian

20.7%

SAL Tot

13.8%

Cantonese

10.3%

German

10.3%

Korean

10.3%

Persian ED

10.3%

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

Gawler South Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 701 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 462 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 76 people

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Not in labour force

40.2% 832 people

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

Gawler South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Gawler South Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Gawler South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

13.7%

Education

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Gawler South Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gawler South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gawler South Marital Status

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Married

40.3% 912

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Separated

3.9% 89

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Divorced

12.3% 278

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Widowed

7.0% 159

👤

Never married

36.5% 826

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gawler South Ancestry

English

39.5%

Australian

27.0%

Scottish

7.5%

Irish

7.4%

German

7.2%

Other

3.1%

Italian

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Polish

0.8%

Maltese

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gawler South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.2%

Secondary — Government

12.4%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Pre-school

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.2%

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

Gawler South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 397

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 4,581

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

Gawler South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 352

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 1,796

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gawler South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.7%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gawler South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

2.8%

Bus

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Gawler South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.8%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Gawler South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

24.6%

3 bedrooms

48.7%

4 bedrooms

20.2%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Gawler South Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gawler South Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

123

Indigenous residents

4,863

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gawler South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

370

Arthritis

117

Asthma

110

Diabetes

105

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Gawler South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gawler South Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gawler South Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 7

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Previously served

5.1% 109

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Never served

94.4% 2,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gawler South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 321

—

Did not provide

85.0% 1,817

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gawler South Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Gawler South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

160

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Gawler South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.5%

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

Gawler South Household Size

1 person

35.9%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gawler South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,103

Moved from SA

241

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

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

Gawler South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gawler South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 82 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gawler South Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

4,682

total students

Trinity College North Independent

Combined · R-10 · 914 students

1040

ICSEA

Trinity College South Independent

Combined · R-10 · 957 students

1039

ICSEA

Immanuel Gawler Independent

Primary · R-6 · 353 students

1038

ICSEA

Trinity College Senior Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 669 students

1025

ICSEA

Gawler East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 374 students

987

ICSEA

Gawler Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 168 students

954

ICSEA

Gawler and District College B-12 Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,247 students

932

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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Gawler South Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,238/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Gawler South

Your weekly income

≈ $5,365/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $978/wk

Rent share 21.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gawler South

What is the population of Gawler South SA?

The population of Gawler South SA is 2,618 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 955.3 people per km².Gawler South is ranked #2,638 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gawler South?

The median personal income in Gawler South SA is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year.The median household income is $1,238 per week.Family income is $1,855 per week.Gawler South is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gawler South?

Median rent in Gawler South SA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gawler South ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gawler South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler South SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gawler South?

The median age in Gawler South SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gawler South a good suburb to live in?

Gawler South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,618.The median income is $715/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 40479. All dollar figures in AUD.