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SA · Gawler Council

Evanston Park, SA, 5116

Current weather

12°CLight drizzle

74% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 9.9° today · 13 mm rain

Desirability index

58.6/100

#91 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Evanston Park is a smaller suburban community in the Gawler area, home to around 4,228 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 121 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, median house prices near $727,500 (up 6% recently), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
4,228
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,494
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 1,625
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
58.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
105 / 119 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$580
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
15
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$727,500
Median price change
+5.7%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
121
Against the person
28
Against property
93
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 151 residents
State safety percentile
42.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
126
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental32
  • Other Theft35
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
  • Theft From Shop6
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 151 Coleman Pde - East side
  • Stop 151 Coleman Pde - West side
  • Stop 152 Coleman Pde - West side
  • Stop 153 Potts Rd - South side
  • Stop 161 Main North Rd / Krieg Rd - East side (Evanston Park)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

248 planning-related records

2026· 29 proposals

  • June 2026

  • A 6.2m x12.2m shed which will be able to be driven into from the carport which is attached to the shed. Rainwater will be collected in 3x 3000L water tanks at the back of the shed then the overflow will connect up to storm water and be discharged to the street. The shed will be painted once erected. The colour scheme will be colourbond classic cream for the walls and manor red for the gutters and roof to match the aesthetic of the house.
    45 KRIEG RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling with garage and verandah under main roof
    226 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • Verandah and Outbuilding (shed) to rear
    5 JENNIFER ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • Two-Storey Detached Dwelling with double garage and balcony under main roof, with associated fencing
    226 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    6B EDWARD CR EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • Detached single storey dwelling with garage, front portico and alfresco under main roof.
    68 HIGHFIELD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;LOT 236 HIGHFIELD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Carport
    17 SELWAY PL EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling with double garage and verandah under main roof (with associated retaining walls and fencing)
    226 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Replacement of existing pool
    8 PARHAM CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Verandah
    5 GREAVES CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Verandah - L-Shaped - Max 11.3m (l) x 10.4m (w) x 2.4m (h)
    9 BOMBARDIERI CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Split level detached dwelling and associated retaining/fencing exceeding 2.1m
    7 ROGERS CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • install shade sails
    2 SPRINGFIELD CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Verandah
    136 SUNNYSIDE DR EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding (shed) - 18.3m (h) × 12.013m (w) × 3.635m (h)
    68 HIGHFIELD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Verandah (to replace existing)
    26 COLEMAN PDE EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation with ramp access
    9 DAVID ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    9 BENTLEY RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Tree-damaging Activity - Removal of Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Red Ironbark)
    17 THEODORE ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 490/D032/15 - 490/543/2015 - (Land Division, retaining walls, associated earthworks, future public roads, open space and removal of Ten (10) Regulated Trees and Four (4) Significant Trees) - Comprising a reduction in allotments from 71 to 57
    226 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;228 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;236 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Verandah
    38 ROSSITER DR EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Verandah
    UNIT 1 1 MORROW AV EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Domestic outbuilding (8x4 shed)
    29 ADDIS ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Tree-damaging Activity - removal of regulated tree (Eucalyptus astringens) on Council verge
    9 JENNIFER ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all compliant safety feature
    13 THOMPSON CCT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Single story detached dwelling
    4A COLEMAN PDE EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Verandahs (retrospective)
    10 TINGARA RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Six (6) Group Dwellings
    LOT 500 ALEXANDER AV EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment
  • 3x verandahs / carport
    3 JENNIFER ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
2025· 46 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Land Division - 2 into 10 - Torrens Title (in association with Development Application 24034012) - VARIATION - Reduction in extent of Common Property
    LOT 4 KRIEG RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;UNIT 1-3 21 KRIEG RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • general storage shed
    9 CHAMBERS CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • 3 x New Shadeport Shade Structures to Educational Facility
    LOT 161 ALEXANDER AV EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Shop (Mobile Coffee Van)
    442 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Construction of eleven (11) dwellings including four (4) group dwellings in a Community Title arrangement and Tree-damaging Activity
    2 KRIEG RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;458 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;462 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;LOT 1 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Installation of Bluestone Rock Retaining Wall (1m in height) with associated earthworks; Tree-Damaging Activity (comprising removal of one Significant Tree and six Regulated Trees); Installation of Advertising Sign (estate entry sign)
    226 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;228 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier
    1 MAKIN CT EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Tree removal (regulated)
    45 ALEXANDER AV EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;LOT 500 ALEXANDER AV EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Outbuilding - Shed with associated earthworks (excavation and filling of land) and rainwater tanks
    22 SPRING RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • Double Storey Detached Dwelling and associated Retaining/Fencing with a combined height exceeding 2.1m
    226 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
  • CARPORT
    2 LEDGARD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Decision Made
2024· 40 proposals

40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 47 proposals

47 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 43 proposals

43 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 42 proposals

42 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Stop 151 Coleman Parade - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 151 Coleman Parade - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 152 Coleman Parade - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 152 Coleman Parade - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 153 Potts Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 153 Potts Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 154 Krieg Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 155 Krieg Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 156 Sunnyside Drive - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 157 Sunnyside Drive - East sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
58.6/100
Cohort rank
#91 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 3 x New Shadeport Shade Structures to Educational FacilityplanningLOT 161 ALEXANDER AV EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
  • 3x verandahs / carportplanning3 JENNIFER ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • A 6.2m x12.2m shed which will be able to be driven into from the carport which is attached to the shed. Rainwater will be collected in 3x 3000L water tanks at the back of the shed then the overflow will connect up to storm water and be discharged to the street. The shed will be painted once erected. The colour scheme will be colourbond classic cream for the walls and manor red for the gutters and roof to match the aesthetic of the house.planning45 KRIEG RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodation with ramp accessplanning9 DAVID ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • CARPORTplanning2 LEDGARD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 14 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning17 SELWAY PL EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 31 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of eleven (11) dwellings including four (4) group dwellings in a Community Title arrangement and Tree-damaging Activityplanning2 KRIEG RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;458 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;462 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;LOT 1 MAIN NORTH RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Detached single storey dwelling with garage, front portico and alfresco under main roof.planning68 HIGHFIELD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116;LOT 236 HIGHFIELD RD EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Domestic outbuilding (8x4 shed)planning29 ADDIS ST EVANSTON PARK SA 5116Lodged 23 Jan 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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