Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gawler South suburb profile
Gawler South, SA · Postcode 5118
This Gawler South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gawler South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Gawler South at a glance
Population
2,618
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,238/wk
Median age
46
Gawler South 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
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
2,618
was 2,482 in 2016
+136 · +5.5%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6.1%
Household income
$1,238/wk
was $1,033/wk in 2016
+$205 · +19.8%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Gawler South population growth · Gawler South then and now
Gawler South vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Gawler South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.2% vs area
- Gawler South$260/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-23% vs area
- Gawler South$1,238/wk
- Nearby$1,531.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Gawler South46
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-10.5% vs area
- Gawler South$715/wk
- Nearby$744.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gawler South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gawler South sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3956.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2951.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4941.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gawler South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gawler South, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gawler South people
- Population
- 2,618
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gawler South income
- Median household income
- $1,238/wk
- Median personal income
- $715/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gawler South housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 33.6%
- Rented
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.1%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Gawler South in numbers
Gawler South had 2,618 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 243rd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 33.6% are paying a mortgage, 27.9% rent. Separate houses make up 68.2% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 16% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,238/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 46.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.5% (from 2,482 to 2,618). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $260/wk (+6.1%).
Gawler South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gawler South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gawler South was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gawler South, SA?
- Gawler South had 2,618 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gawler South?
- Median household income in Gawler South was $1,238/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gawler South?
- 27.9% of occupied homes in Gawler South were rented, 28% were owned outright and 33.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gawler South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gawler South. 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