Evanston Gardens (postcode 5116) is a smaller residential area in South Australia within the Gawler local government area. With a population of 2,347, the suburb has a predominantly early-career 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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Evanston Gardens is $710,000, having risen solidly by 6.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. 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.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.1% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($710K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.