Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Gawler West then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Gawler West, SA (postcode 5118) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,003 | 948 | 975 | -28 · -2.8% |
| Median age | 37 | 43 | 43 | +6 · +16.2% |
| Median household income | $644/wk | $794/wk | $927/wk | +$283 · +43.9% |
| Median personal income | $395/wk | $466/wk | $545/wk | +$150 · +38% |
| Median rent | $158/wk | $180/wk | $200/wk | +$42 · +26.6% |
| Median mortgage | $1,040/mo | $1,015/mo | $1,083/mo | +$43 · +4.1% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -0.1 · -4.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Gawler West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
975
was 948 in 2016
+27 · +2.8%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$20 · +11.1%
Household income
$927/wk
was $794/wk in 2016
+$133 · +16.8%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Gawler West population growth · Gawler West then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.