SA · Gawler Council
Gawler East, 5118
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Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gawler East is a practical mid-sized suburb in Gawler, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 5,689
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,569
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 126 of 2,305
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,508
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 168 / 35
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $485
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $575
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $860,000
- Median price change
- +16.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 195
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Increase (daily rate)
- +22.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault17
- Other Property Damage And Environmental39
- Other Theft42
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle24
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,012.5
- Gawler East Preschool Centre1 Finch RoadPreschools
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 987
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · ICSEA 1038
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - South side
- Stop 125 Lyndoch Rd - North side
- Stop 127 Lyndoch Rd - North side
- Stop 134 Cheek Ave - East side
- Stop 135 Cheek Ave - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementBarossa Valley Way, Sunnydale Av22 Mar 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementBarossa Valley Way, Sunnydale Av29 Jun 2026 – 24 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.
831 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Community Title Land Division - 1 into 624 BELLA ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Advertisement - 2m x 2m digital sign and associated support structure45 HIGH ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- DETACHED DWELLING AND LAND DIVISION (1 INTO 2) AND THE REMOVAL OF THREE REGULATED TREES66 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling and associated retaining & fencing with a combined height exceeding 2.1m10 TALBOT GR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Independent Privacy Screen Structure - 10.1m (l) x 4.05m (h)2 POPE CT GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Retaining walls and Fencing - Springwood Stages 6 and 7LOT 3102 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8101 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Storage Shed 3.5m x 5m x 2.7m5 CONGDON ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah3 WOODLAND GR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Tree Damaging Activity - Pruning in excess of 30%18 BLANCH ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining/fencing with maximum combined height of 2.5m14 KENNARE RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Centenary VerandahUNIT 5 50 CHEEK AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Storage shed47 EAST TCE GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- new attached steel gable verandah, concrete sleeper retaining wall and fence, and existing fill and existing retaining wall to be removed28 MCKINLAY AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118;30 MCKINLAY AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of Five (5) Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement and Land Division - 1 into 5 - Torrens Title, with associated Tree-Damaging Activity (removal of Three (3) Reglated Trees and One (1) Significant Tree)4 MCKINLAY AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling7 MCCALLUM PDE GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
May 2026
- Partial demolition - Removal of Chimney and portion of missionary wall2 COCKSHELL DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah57 EASTON DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Flat-roofed verandah and pitched-roof carport forward of dwelling1 BAROSSA AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Two Verandah's: Gable roof verandah - 7.5m (l) x 5.2m (w) x 2.89m (h) L-shaped skillion roof verandah - 15.5m (l) x 3.6m (w) x 2,5m (h)6 EUCALYPT DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety barriers2 JAMES PL GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Retaining walls and fencing1 FRICKER RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Demolition of existing outbuildings and verandahs and construction of new outbuilding consisting of a joined shed and carport and construction of a new attached rear verandah.89 -91 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers29 OGILVY RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Shop additions and alterations with associated parking reconfiguration and landscapingSHOP 1-10 49 -51 CHEEK AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed) - 9.1m (l) x 6m (w) x 2.7m (h)5 WOODLAND GR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) Carports11 BELLA ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Installing verandah at rear of existing property24 MCCALLUM PDE GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
April 2026
- Building alterations & retaining/fence with a combined height exceeding 2.1m17 LYNDOCH RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Local Heritage Place Repairs (Re-Roof Stables)3 TURNER ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Over the Counter Lodgement - 6x4m Tool Shed5 DALY ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah4 EDSON CT GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features28 MCKINLAY AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah5A HEMAFORD GR GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- pergola and decking27 DUFFIELD ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling8 MORTIMER ST GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah34 EAST TCE GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Variation to Condition 4 of DA 490/705/2020 - extend the date to remove signs from the landLOT 3133 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3536 MULLAMAR WAY GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8101 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 9005 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shipping container store)23 EAST TCE GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding - ShedUNIT 1 50 CHEEK AV GAWLER EAST SA 5118Under Assessment
- The proposal is to construct a flat attached Stratco Outback Deck / Cooldek patio to the dwelling fascia, as shown on the attached site plan Key details: side verandah length 9,535 mm x 800 mm wide; main Cooldek patio projection 2,635 mm x 4,100 mm (with angle cut-out to match existing roofline and extended to line up with side verandah); 150x68 Cooldek beams and 120 Outback beams, 65x65x2.5 SHS and 75x75x2.5 SHS columns; Outback Deck roofing with matching rooflight/skylight panel; Cooldek roofi26B CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Unit Shop 2 4 Mullamar Way
- Bench (4)
- Stop 124 Lyndoch Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 125 Lyndoch Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 125 Lyndoch Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 126 Lyndoch Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 126 Lyndoch Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 127 Lyndoch Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 127 Lyndoch Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 128 Lyndoch Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Gawler Health Service21 Hutchinson RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
138 state heritage places
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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 safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2404th in Australia
- State rank
- 206th in SA
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #150 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- CellarbrationsamenitiesUnit Shop 2 4 Mullamar Wayalcohol
- Chargefoxamenitiescharging_station
- Cheek Avenue Charcoal Chickenamenitiesfast_food
- Cheek Avenue Supa Deliamenitiesconvenience
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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