Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gawler Belt suburb profile
Gawler Belt, SA · Postcode 5118
This Gawler Belt suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gawler Belt, SA (postcode 5118). 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 Gawler Belt with nearby suburbs.
Gawler Belt at a glance
Population
1,000
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,208/wk
Median age
44
Gawler Belt 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
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
1,000
was 942 in 2016
+58 · +6.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$2,208/wk
was $1,804/wk in 2016
+$404 · +22.4%
Median age
44
was 41 in 2016
+3 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Gawler Belt population growth · Gawler Belt then and now
Gawler Belt vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Gawler Belt, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.4% vs area
- Gawler Belt$350/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+37.4% vs area
- Gawler Belt$2,208/wk
- Nearby$1,374/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Gawler Belt44
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+6% vs area
- Gawler Belt$847/wk
- Nearby$714/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gawler Belt compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gawler Belt sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gawler Belt on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gawler Belt, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gawler Belt people
- Population
- 1,000
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 12.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gawler Belt income
- Median household income
- $2,208/wk
- Median personal income
- $847/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gawler Belt housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,777/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 54.1%
- Rented
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Gawler Belt work
- Employment to population
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.2%
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 5118)
Compare Gawler Belt with nearby suburbs
Gawler Belt in numbers
Gawler Belt had 1,000 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 429th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 12.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 54.1% are paying a mortgage, 5.5% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,208/wk, 44% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 48.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.2% (from 942 to 1,000). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
Gawler Belt suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gawler Belt, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gawler Belt was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gawler Belt, SA?
- Gawler Belt had 1,000 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gawler Belt?
- Median household income in Gawler Belt was $2,208/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gawler Belt?
- 5.5% of occupied homes in Gawler Belt were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 54.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gawler Belt suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gawler Belt. 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