SA · Light Council
Gawler River, SA, 5118
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Suburb snapshot
Gawler River is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 104 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 16 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 153.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 50.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $650
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
13 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing micro-brewery and associated earthworks and retaining wall1029 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling956 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
February 2026
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling1029 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Under Assessment
- Telecommunications facility comprising a monopole, antennas, equipment cabinet and fencing with a total height of 31.4 metres.966A DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Variation to Development Application 22037009 – Construction of a Micro- Brewery with ancillary cellar door, horticultural crop comprising hops, function centre, signage, landscaping, stormwater basin and carparking. Variation comprising the relocation of a building, alterations and additions to the existing building and external changes to the location of the stormwater basin and deck. Construction of two (2) verandahs, a pergola and freestanding shelter. Additional land use of a restaurant and1029 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction on an agricultural building for implement storage in association with the existing farming land use1602 TWO WELLS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
- Land use in the form of a store for the parking and storage of earthmoving vehicles and ancillary office in addition to the existing farming land useLOT 5 HEASLIP RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Variation of Development Application 22037009 - Change in Condition 5 hours of operation1029 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Agricultural building for storage ancillary to the horticultural use of the land832 GAWLER RIVER RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Construction of a Micro- Brewery with ancillary cellar door, horticultural crop comprising hops, function centre, signage, landscaping, stormwater basin and carparking1029 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Agricultural shed in association with farming land use1029 DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
- Telecommunications facility comprising 40m high monopole, associated antennas, equipment shelter and fencing966A DAWKINS RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Under Assessment
September 2021
- Construction of two (2) greenhouses & 1 ML stormwater basin in association with the existing horticultural use of the land832 GAWLER RIVER RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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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 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
Recent changes
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- Agricultural building for storage ancillary to the horticultural use of the landplanning832 GAWLER RIVER RD GAWLER RIVER SA 5118Lodged 19 Jan 2023 · 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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