Gawler East SA

Postcode 5118 · Gawler LGA

Gawler East is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Gawler local government area (postcode 5118). With a population of 5,689, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Gawler East is $760,000, having increased 3.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,508.

Gawler East is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1012, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Gawler LGA is below average at 3,428 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gawler East offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($760K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$760K/$950K Near Median
Affordability9.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+3.4% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$760K
3.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
5,689
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,569
Personal Income /wk$776
Mortgage /mth$1,508
CRIME (Gawler LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,428
Total Incidents195
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1012
Total Students727
Government1
Independent1
Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987
Immanuel GawlerPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1038
HOSPITALS (1)
Gawler Health Servicepublic
Data: 2025-Q4