Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Evanston Gardens suburb profile
Evanston Gardens, SA · Postcode 5116
This Evanston Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Evanston Gardens, SA (postcode 5116). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Evanston Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Evanston Gardens at a glance
Population
2,347
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,504/wk
Median age
30
Evanston Gardens trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+126.5% over 10 years
Population
2,347
was 1,865 in 2016
+482 · +25.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $266/wk in 2016
+$34 · +12.8%
Household income
$1,504/wk
was $1,182/wk in 2016
+$322 · +27.2%
Median age
30
was 29 in 2016
+1 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Evanston Gardens population growth · Evanston Gardens then and now
Evanston Gardens vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Evanston Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Evanston Gardens$300/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-6.4% vs area
- Evanston Gardens$1,504/wk
- Nearby$1,530.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Evanston Gardens30
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-1% vs area
- Evanston Gardens$791/wk
- Nearby$706/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Evanston Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Evanston Gardens sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2946.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2914.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2945.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Evanston Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Evanston Gardens, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Evanston Gardens people
- Population
- 2,347
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Evanston Gardens income
- Median household income
- $1,504/wk
- Median personal income
- $791/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Evanston Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 13.4%
- Mortgaged
- 41.7%
- Rented
- 37.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Evanston Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5116)
Compare Evanston Gardens with nearby suburbs
Evanston Gardens in numbers
Evanston Gardens had 2,347 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 267th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 30, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.4% own their home outright, 41.7% are paying a mortgage, 37.6% rent. Separate houses make up 90.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,504/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.3%. 50.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 25.8% (from 1,865 to 2,347). Median rent moved from $266/wk to $300/wk (+12.8%).
Evanston Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Evanston Gardens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Evanston Gardens was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Evanston Gardens, SA?
- Evanston Gardens had 2,347 residents at the 2021 Census, up 25.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Evanston Gardens?
- Median household income in Evanston Gardens was $1,504/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Evanston Gardens?
- 37.6% of occupied homes in Evanston Gardens were rented, 13.4% were owned outright and 41.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Evanston Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Evanston Gardens. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide