Gawler - North

Population growth drivers in Gawler - North are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Gawler - North's population is around 11,084 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,539 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,545 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,161 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 596 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 76 persons per square kilometer. Gawler - North's growth of 16.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the state (7.1%) and metropolitan area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 40.8%.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, and post-2032 years, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. By 2041, based on latest annual ERP population numbers, the area is forecasted to increase by 2,937 persons reflecting an overall increase of 18.1% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Gawler - North among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Gawler - North has seen approximately 119 new homes approved each year over the past five financial years, totalling 596 homes. As of FY26116 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.1 new residents arrive per new home annually between FY21 and FY25, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions. The average construction value for new dwellings is $314,000.

In FY26, there have been $7.1 million in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Gawler - North shows 18.0% lower construction activity per person but ranks among the 94th percentile nationally, demonstrating strong developer confidence. New building activity consists of 98.0% detached houses and 2.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low-density nature. There are approximately 57 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market.

Population forecasts indicate Gawler - North will gain 2,010 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Gawler - North has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 32ndth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 12 projects likely affecting the region. Notable initiatives include Playford Alive East, Playford North Extension: Residential Growth Area, Concordia Residential Development, and Curtis Road and Heaslip Road Intersection Upgrade. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Gawler - North significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Gawler - North has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs. Its unemployment rate was 2.3% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8%.

As of September 2025, there were 5,688 residents employed with an unemployment rate of 1.7%, below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation was 67.6%, higher than Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Leading employment industries included health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction was particularly strong with a share 1.3 times the regional level, while professional & technical services had lower representation at 4.2% compared to the regional average of 7.3%.

Employment opportunities appeared limited locally based on Census data analysis. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, labour force grew by 1.6%, and unemployment fell by 0.2 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide had employment growth of 3.0% and a smaller unemployment rate decrease of 0.1 percentage points. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 showed SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, adding 10,710 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. National employment forecasts from May-25 projected growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Gawler - North's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, although these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2022 shows that Gawler - North SA2 had median income of $52,813 and average income of $61,295. This is lower than Greater Adelaide's median income of $52,592 and average income of $64,886. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $59,589 and average income $69,159, based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year ended June 2022. According to the 2021 Census, Gawler - North's incomes cluster around the national median. The most common income bracket is $1,500 - $2,999, with 36.4% of residents (4,034 people) falling into this category. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fifth decile.

Gawler - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Gawler - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 93.8% houses and 6.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 86.9% houses and 13.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Gawler - North stood at 33.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.7% and rented ones at 16.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,500. The median weekly rent in Gawler - North was $310, compared to Adelaide metro's $290. Nationally, Gawler - North's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,863 and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Gawler - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 77.6% of all households, including 37.3% couples with children, 27.1% couples without children, and 12.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.4%, with lone person households at 20.1% and group households comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Educational outcomes in Gawler - North fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.7%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (31.5%). Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 12.0% in primary, 9.3% in secondary, and 4.0% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.0% in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 4.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis indicates 20 active stops operating within Gawler - North, all of which are bus routes. These stops are served by one route collectively offering 85 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as limited with residents typically located 822 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 12 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 4 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Gawler - North is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Gawler North faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts.

Approximately 51% of its total population (~5,608 people) have private health cover, which is relatively low compared to other areas. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues (9.3%) and asthma (9.2%). Notably, 65.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 62.3% across Greater Adelaide. As of 18th April 2021, 16.8% of Gawler North's residents are aged 65 and over (1,861 people), which is lower than the 19.0% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Gawler - North is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Gawler-North, surveyed in June 2016, had low cultural diversity: 86.1% were Australian-born, 93.5% were citizens, and 96.7% spoke English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion (41.7%), with Islam slightly overrepresented at 0.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 0.2%. Top ancestral groups were English (35.6%), Australian (30.5%), and German (7.4%).

Notable ethnic group divergences included Dutch (1.5% vs regional 1.5%), Welsh (0.6% vs 0.5%), and Maltese (0.5% vs 0.5%).

Gawler - North's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Gawler - North is 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years but somewhat older than Australia's average of 38 years. The 5-14 age group comprises 13.7%, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 9.5%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 15-24 age group has grown from 13.4% to 14.4%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has declined from 15.2% to 13.7%, and the 45-54 group has dropped from 15.1% to 14.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest significant demographic changes in Gawler - North, with the 75-84 age group projected to grow by 73% (439 people), reaching 1,039 from 599. In contrast, the 0-4 age cohort is expected to show minimal growth of just 8% (45 people).