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Gawler West SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gawler West SA is 975 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gawler West is $545 per week ($28,340 per year). Median rent in Gawler West is $200 per week ($867 per month). Gawler West has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Gawler West has a population density of 1196.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gawler West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler West is $1,083.

There were 31 recorded offences in Gawler West in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Gawler West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gawler West Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$545/wk

$28,340 per year

#7776 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gawler West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (499) Female 49.0% (479)

Population Density

1196.0

people per km²

975 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,366

Family income/wk

Gawler West 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 West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.3% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.7% 143 dwellings

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

Gawler West Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

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

Gawler West Religion

No Religion

59.7%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

8.8%

Catholic

8.0%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Lutheran

3.0%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gawler West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

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

Gawler West Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

Greek

40.0%

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

Gawler West Employment

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Employed full-time

26.3% 191 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 139 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 34 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.9% 363 people

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

Gawler West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Bachelor Degree

9.5%

Certificate I/II

6.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Gawler West Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.6%

Professionals

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Managers

9.6%

Labourers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Gawler West Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.7%

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Engineering

14.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Health

7.2%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Education

4.3%

Information Technology

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.4%

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

Gawler West Dwelling Types

Separate house

57.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

43.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gawler West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.7%

$4,000+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gawler West Marital Status

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Married

29.6% 240

↔️

Separated

4.8% 39

📋

Divorced

16.2% 131

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 42

👤

Never married

44.2% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gawler West Ancestry

English

38.6%

Australian

27.8%

Irish

7.8%

German

7.5%

Scottish

6.3%

Other

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

0.9%

Welsh

0.5%

Greek

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gawler West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.7%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Gawler West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 226

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 1,569

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

Gawler West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 109

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gawler West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

8.9%

$800-$999/mo

21.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gawler West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bus

3.6%

Walked only

2.4%

Other

1.2%

Truck

1.2%

Bicycle

0.9%

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

Gawler West Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.2%

1 vehicle

47.3%

2 vehicles

25.2%

3 vehicles

8.1%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Gawler West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

24.8%

3 bedrooms

61.0%

4 bedrooms

9.6%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Gawler West Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

34.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gawler West Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,758

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gawler West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

187

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Gawler West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gawler West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

Couple — no children

28.0%

One parent — children under 15

15.5%

One parent — no children under 15

14.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gawler West Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 29

👤

Never served

96.1% 724

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gawler West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 130

—

Did not provide

82.6% 616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gawler West Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Gawler West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Gawler West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

32.2%

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

Gawler West Household Size

1 person

42.8%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gawler West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

783

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Gawler West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gawler West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 31 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Robbery

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gawler West Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

6,920

total students

Trinity College North Independent

Combined · R-10 · 914 students

1040

ICSEA

Immanuel Gawler Independent

Primary · R-6 · 353 students

1038

ICSEA

Trinity College Senior Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 669 students

1025

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 East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 374 students

987

ICSEA

Gawler Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 168 students

954

ICSEA

Evanston Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 263 students

943

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 West Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $927/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Gawler West

Your weekly income

≈ $4,017/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $727/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Gawler West vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gawler West

What is the population of Gawler West SA?

The population of Gawler West SA is 975 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1196.0 people per km².Gawler West is ranked #4,016 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gawler West?

The median personal income in Gawler West SA is $545 per week, or $28,340 per year.The median household income is $927 per week.Family income is $1,366 per week.Gawler West is ranked #7,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gawler West?

Median rent in Gawler West SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gawler West ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gawler West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler West SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gawler West?

The median age in Gawler West SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gawler West a good suburb to live in?

Gawler West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 975.The median income is $545/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 40480. All dollar figures in AUD.