Gawler - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Gawler - North are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Gawler - North's population was around 11,084 as of Nov 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,539 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,545 people. The change was 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 equated to a density ratio of 76 persons per square kilometer. Gawler - North's growth rate of 16.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the state's (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% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category were used with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on demographic trends, Gawler - North is forecasted to increase its population by 2,937 persons to 2041, marking an increase of 18.1% in total over the 17 years.

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

Gawler - North saw approximately 119 new home approvals each year over the past five financial years, totalling 596 homes. In FY26 so far, 76 approvals have been recorded. On average, about 1.1 new residents arrived per new home annually between FY21 and FY25. This indicates a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions.

The average construction cost of new dwellings was $314,000 during this period. 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 top 95th percentile nationally. This suggests strong developer confidence despite recent intensification of construction activity.

New building activity consists predominantly of detached houses (98.0%) with a small proportion of townhouses or apartments (2.0%), maintaining the area's low-density character and attracting space-seeking buyers. There are approximately 57 people per dwelling approval in Gawler - North, indicating an expanding market. Population forecasts project an increase of 2,010 residents by 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Gawler - North has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 14thth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure significantly impacts local performance. AreaSearch identified 12 projects likely affecting the area. Notable initiatives include Playford Alive East, Playford North Extension: Residential Growth Area, Concordia Residential Development, and Curtis Road and Heaslip Road Intersection Upgrade.

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The labour market strength in Gawler - North positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Gawler - North has a balanced workforce comprising both white and blue collar jobs. Essential services sectors are well represented in the area.

The unemployment rate as of June 2025 was 2.1%. There was an estimated employment growth of 1.6% over the past year. As of that date, 5,658 residents were employed. The unemployment rate in Gawler - North is 1.9% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation is higher at 67.6%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area has a strong specialization in construction, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services have lower representation at 4.2% compared to the regional average of 7.3%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in June 2025, employment increased by 1.6%, while labour force grew by 1.2%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.1%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Gawler - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.

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 2022 shows that Gawler - North has an income below the national average. The median income is $52,813 and the average income stands at $61,295. In comparison, Greater Adelaide has a median income of $52,592 and an average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Gawler - North would be approximately $59,589 (median) and $69,159 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Gawler - North cluster around the 50th percentile nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 36.4% of residents (4,034 people), consistent with broader trends across the region showing 31.8% in the same category. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

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

The latest Census found that 93.8% of dwellings in Gawler - North were houses, with the remaining 6.2% being semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 86.9% houses and 13.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Gawler - North stood at 33.0%, with mortgaged properties making up 50.7% and rented dwellings accounting for 16.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,517, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,500. The median weekly rent figure for Gawler - North was recorded at $310, compared to Adelaide metro's $290. Nationally, Gawler - North's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $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 account for 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 constitute 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, which is 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 stands at 14.7%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with 10.6% of residents holding one, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing them - advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 31.5%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.0% in primary, 9.3% in secondary, and 4.0% in tertiary education. Gawler - North's 4 schools have a combined enrollment of 2,959 students, serving typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1005) with balanced educational opportunities. The area has balanced education provision, with 3 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups. School capacity exceeds residential needs (27.5 places per 100 residents vs regional average of 19.0), indicating the area serves as an educational hub for the broader region.

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

The analysis shows that in Gawler - North there are currently 20 active public transport stops. All of these stops serve buses. There is one individual route operating across these stops, which together facilitate 85 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to these transport services is considered limited as residents generally reside about 822 meters away from the nearest stop. On average, there are 12 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 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.

Common health conditions are prevalent among both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is relatively low, at approximately 51% of the total population (~5,608 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.3 and 9.2% of residents respectively. However, 65.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 62.3% across Greater Adelaide. As of 2016 data, 16.8% of residents are aged 65 and over (1,861 people), which is lower than the 19.0% in Greater Adelaide. This aligns broadly 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 showed cultural diversity below average, with 86.1% born in Australia, 93.5% citizens, and 96.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion at 41.7%. Islam's representation was higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 0.2%, at 0.3%.

Top ancestry groups were English (35.6%), Australian (30.5%), and German (7.4%). Dutch, Welsh, and Maltese showed notable divergences from regional averages: Dutch at 1.5% vs 1.5%, Welsh at 0.6% vs 0.5%, Maltese at 0.5% vs 0.5%.

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

The median age in Gawler - North was 40 years as of a certain date, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years but somewhat older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 5-14 age group constituted 13.7% of the population compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort made up 9.5%. Post-Census data from a specific year shows that the 15 to 24 age group had grown from 13.4% to 14.4%, the 5 to 14 cohort had declined from 15.2% to 13.7%, and the 45 to 54 group had dropped from 15.1% to 14.1%. Population forecasts for a specific year indicate significant demographic changes in Gawler - North, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 73% (439 people), reaching 1,039 from 599. Conversely, the 0 to 4 cohort is projected to have minimal growth of just 8% (45 people).