SA · Gawler Council
Gawler (SA), SA, 5118
Current weather
12°CLight drizzle
74% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 9.9° today · 13 mm rain
Desirability index
#114 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gawler (SA) is a small locality in the Gawler area, home to around 668 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 331 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 495.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520, median house prices near $791,000 (up 8% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $936
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 372
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 42.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 116 / 29
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)
- $520
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $791,000
- Median price change
- +7.7%
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)
- 331
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 273
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 495.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault25
- Other Property Damage And Environmental53
- Other Theft43
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury20
- Theft From Shop96
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- Gawler 1 Education Director OfficePhoenix Plaza Tenancy 4, 3-5 Calton RoadSupport Services
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 954
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gawler Central Railway Station
- Gawler Oval Railway Station
- Stop 142 Murray St - East side
- Stop 143 Murray St - East side
- Stop 143 Murray St - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic Signal Pole InstallationLyndoch Road, Pioneer Pl14 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic Signal Pole InstallationMurray Street, Cowan St14 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
196 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted) - 10.45kW Battery - 18.4kWh1 CAMERON ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of Use from Kindergarten to Community Facility, including internal building work and external advertising signs.22B COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118;23 FINNISS ST GAWLER SA 5118;24 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118;25 FINNISS ST GAWLER SA 5118;LOT 99 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
- boundary realignment15 FINNISS ST GAWLER SA 5118;4 MOORE ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Repair cracks and Repoint Church façade facing Light Square. Repair cracks to Tracey window and replace glass to missing panels, approx. 6 panels.1A MOORE ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
- Advertisements/Signage151 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
April 2026
- Minor internal modifications to the State Heritage Place, Gawler Town Hall (involving installation of fixings for removable acrylic panels in front of existing windows within the Heritage Gallery)89 -91 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah3 DUNDAS ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
March 2026
- Heritage re roofing and guttering to main residence including curved attached verandah.3 DUNDAS ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
- Installation of three Advertising Signs on a Local Heritage Place (attached to upper level balcony balustrade)21 -23 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Building Alterations (Garage conversion to bedroom/ensuite)19 KING ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)17 NIXON TCE GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a new verandah and carport, and removal of existing verandah, carport and regulated tree (Eucalyptus Platypus – 1.3m circumference)21 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Amenities upgrades and alterations22 NIXON TCE GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and verandah, with boundary fence and photovoltaic solar panels8 ORLEANA SQ GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
January 2026
- Internal and external building alterations including internal fit-out, temporary fenestrations and replacement fensetrations, and advertisement to Local Heritage Place (formerly the Bunyip)LOT 522 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 44 proposals
December 2025
- Repainting of building facade. Change colour from Vivid White to Antique White.89 -91 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Dwelling located above a non-residential use (Local Heritage Place) and carport to rear of existing Local Heritage PlaceLOT 742 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24011663 (Demolition of three (3) Representative Buildings within Historic Area Overlay; Construction of Three-Storey Mixed-Use Building comprising Shops (retail), Offices and Tourist Accommodation; Construction of Shop (retail); and associated retaining walls, carparking and landscaping; with associated Advertising Signage) - to incorporate five stages: Stage 1: Demolition Stage 2: Structural – excavation, footings, retaining walls Stage 3: Structural – rema3-5 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;55-57 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118;SHOP 1-6 41 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
November 2025
- Change of Use from Office to Shop and advertisementSHOP 1-5 101 -107 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Tree-damaging Activity - removal of one (1) regulated and one (1) significant tree both Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm)3 DUNDAS ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Fencing and retaining to corner allotment with maximum combined height of 2.5m14 QUEEN ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- 6 new Pickle Ball Courts, new lighting, new fencingLOT 2 VICTORIA TCE GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Internal fit-out for Service SA customer service centre.1 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
October 2025
- Alterations to Hotel building - conversion of existing Function Venue (meeting room) to Tourist Accommodation (comprising two additional suites)102 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and carport4 SUTTON ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Decommission of double-knock system and reinstatement of DTS door release on GFA133 -135 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and air-conditioning system to side of existing State Heritage Place3 DUNDAS ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Open-sided carport to side of existing dwelling17 NIXON TCE GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- External painting of Local Heritage Place - mural to northern portion of wallLOT 742 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
September 2025
- EDV bike storage shed for letter delivery bikes6 TOD ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panelsLOT 742 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation (two (2) single storey buildings) and roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels7 MAIN NORTH RD GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
- Refurbishment and expansion of customer service centre. New entry and exit into customer service area.1 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- 2 x Verandah's - 16.9m (l) x 4.3m (w) x 3.08m (h) and 7.7m (l) x 4.8m (w) x 3.08m (h)44 JACOB ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
August 2025
- Illuminated advertisement to underside of eaves77 -79 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing bank tenancy involving new egress door133 -135 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Advertisements x 2 and Change of Use to 'Office'SHOP 1-4 104 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- External alterations including painting and roller shutters to existing shopfront (Local Heritage Place)108 MURRAY ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah - 6m (w) x 4m (l) x 2.4m (h)32 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding - 12m (l) x 6m (w) x 3m (h)59 COWAN ST GAWLER SA 5118Decision Made
2024· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
136 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
32 Murray Street
- ANZATM
93 Murray Street, Gawler
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Gawler Hot Bread BakeryBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
133 Murray Street
- People's Choice Credit UnionBank
- WestpacBank
- Prince Albert HotelBar
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gawler Riverside Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 48.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #114 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
- Gawler Riverside Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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