SA · Light Council
Gawler Belt, SA, 5118
Current weather
13.1°CLight drizzle
65% humidity · 27 km/h wind · 14.2° / 10.5° today · 9.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#108 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gawler Belt is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 1,000 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 32 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 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
- 1,000
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 329
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 67.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 0
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)
- $590
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 32
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 333 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft4
- Sct - Non Residence7
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,001
- Xavier CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1001
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kentish Rd (Xavier College)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Gawler North Ramp From Adelaide17 Jun 2026 – 31 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.
377 planning-related records
2026· 55 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (temporary display home and display home signage for a period of 5 years with associated carparking).18 HOMESTEAD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of two outbuildings ancillary to the existing dwelling8 LANGE RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Boundary Re Alignment (superlot)LOT 1203 EDWARD RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118;LOT 1205 EDWARD RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to existing dwelling4 LANGE RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Torrens Titled land division creating 95 allotments for residential purposes, 1 balance allotment, public roads and reserves to be undertaken over 2 stages (Stages 13 & 14)LOT 1203 EDWARD RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118;LOT 1205 EDWARD RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated combined fence and retaining wall4 MUMFORD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with associated fence and retaining wall.31 IRVINE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling.11 DENSLEY AV GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with combined fence and retaining wall3 ARAVALLE WAY GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling227 NOTTLE RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling35 IRVINE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
May 2026
- Torrens titled land division creating an additional allotment ( 1 allotment into 2), construction of storm water basin and augmentation to existing storm water basinLOT 108 THIELE HWY GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling214 PARKERS RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction on an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling17 ATYEO RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (temporary display home and display home signage for a period of 5 years with associated carparking).20 HOMESTEAD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling33 ASHBOURNE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated combined fence and retaining wall19 MUMFORD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
April 2026
- Storage Shed11 PESCH PL GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the administration building within the existing educational facility1 KENTISH RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary and alterations to the existing dwelling for the construction of a garage to the side of the existing dwelling16 PARKERS RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling229 PARKERS RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
March 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier2 PESCH PL GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier6 PESCH PL GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling16 ARAVALLE WAY GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling16 MUMFORD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to existing dwelling97 CLANCY RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of ancillary accommodation in association with an existing dwelling.41 BARKLEY DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Installation of a Swim Spa115 PARKERS RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Community title land division - 1 into 32LOT 109 BERNARD CT GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling9 LANGE RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (temporary display home and display home signage for a period of 5 years with associated carparking)19 ASHBOURNE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (temporary display home and display home signage for a period of 5 years with associated carparking).15 ASHBOURNE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Variation to DA 313/D037/2019 (as varied by DA 21038132) comprising a reduction on allotments from 191 to 2 and inclusion of public reserve and stormwater basinLOT 1002 TWARTZ RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling17 IRVINE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences8 WARD BELT RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling15 WINSLEY CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Conversion of outbuilding to a habitable building in the form of a studio. Additions and alterations to ablution building and construction of two (2) domestic outbuilding, and a shade structure In the form of a bird aviary.7 MENDRIN RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling16 HOMESTEAD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- New single storey detached dwelling.14 MUMFORD CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and associated fencing and retaining wall7 WINSLEY CR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 141 proposals
141 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 80 proposals
80 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 43 proposals
43 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
4 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 51.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #108 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
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- Alterations and additions to the administration building within the existing educational facilityplanning1 KENTISH RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boundary Re Alignment (superlot)planningLOT 1203 EDWARD RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118;LOT 1205 EDWARD RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community title land division - 1 into 32planningLOT 109 BERNARD CT GAWLER BELT SA 5118Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning229 PARKERS RD GAWLER BELT SA 5118Lodged 11 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning33 ASHBOURNE DR GAWLER BELT SA 5118Lodged 13 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning16 ARAVALLE WAY GAWLER BELT SA 5118Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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