Evanston Gardens SA

Postcode 5116 · Gawler LGA

Evanston Gardens is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Gawler local government area (postcode 5116). With a population of 2,347, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Evanston Gardens is $668,000, having grown strongly 7.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,408.

Evanston Gardens is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 943, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gawler LGA is higher than average at 8,862 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Evanston Gardens offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($668K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$668K/$950K Near Median
Affordability8.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+7.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$668K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
2,347
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,504
Personal Income /wk$791
Mortgage /mth$1,408
CRIME (Gawler LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,862
Total Incidents208
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops8
Tambelin Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA943
Total Students263
Government1
Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943
Data: 2025-Q4