Evanston SA

Postcode 5116 · Gawler LGA

Evanston is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Gawler local government area (postcode 5116). With a population of 2,580, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Evanston is $700,000, having surged 15.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,248.

Evanston is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 932, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gawler LGA is higher than average at 10,310 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Evanston offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$700K/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$700K
15.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$264
POPULATION
2,580
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,046
Personal Income /wk$604
Mortgage /mth$1,248
CRIME (Gawler LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,310
Total Incidents266
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops19
Evanston Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA932
Total Students1,247
Government1
Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · ICSEA 932
Data: 2025-Q4