Gawler South SA

Postcode 5118 · Gawler LGA

Gawler South is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Gawler local government area (postcode 5118). With a population of 2,618, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Gawler South is $708,000, having dropped significantly 11.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $388,000 (+18.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $510. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gawler LGA is moderate at 5,997 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gawler South offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($708K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$708K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,210
Mean Income$62,767
Earners13,983
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$708K
-11.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$388K
18.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
2,618
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,238
Personal Income /wk$715
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Gawler LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,997
Total Incidents157
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops12
Gawler Railway Station
Stop 146 Gawler Railway Station
Data: 2025-Q4