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Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Evandale (SA) has an estimated 1,525 residents, up from 1,378 at the 2021 Census — a change of 147 people, or 10.7%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 92.0% of that increase. That puts 3,720 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, Evandale's population was estimated at 1,525 as of Feb 2026. This reflected an increase of 147 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,378. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 1,467 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 3,719 persons per square kilometer, placing Evandale in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Evandale's growth of 10.7% since the 2021 Census exceeded both state (9.0%) and Greater Adelaide averages.
Overseas migration contributed approximately 92.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections were used, based on 2021 data and adjusted employing weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population dynamics anticipate an increase just below the national median by 2041, with Evandale expected to expand by 159 persons, reflecting a gain of 5.0% over the 17 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
26 new dwellings have been approved in Evandale (SA) over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 3.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates Evandale averaged around 5 new dwelling approvals annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 26 homes. As of FY-26, 6 approvals have been recorded. On average, 2 people moved to the area per new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, suggesting solid demand supporting property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $836,000, indicating a focus on premium properties. This financial year, $5.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's residential character.
Compared to Greater Adelaide, Evandale has approximately half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 54th percentile nationally. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, with townhouses and apartments providing options across different price points. With around 290 people per dwelling approval, Evandale shows a developing market. Population forecasts indicate Evandale will gain 76 residents by 2041. Current construction levels should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Evandale (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects close to Evandale (SA), worth an estimated $215 million. 5 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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No infrastructure changes or major projects have been identified by AreaSearch that could impact the area. Key projects include Felixstow Intergenerational Community, Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade, O-Bahn City Access Project, and Adelaide Level Crossings Congestion and Safety.
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Norwood Green
A $120 million master-planned mixed-use community at 100 Magill Road, Norwood, built on the former Caroma factory site. The precinct comprises 111 apartments across five seven-storey buildings and 33 townhouses, arranged around a communal village green. Ground-floor retail includes an ALDI supermarket, East End Cellars, cafes and specialty tenants. Designed by Tectvs architects and jointly developed by Buildtec Group and Catcorp. Final stage apartments are now available, with earlier stages completed and occupied.
Broad Street Reserve Playground Upgrade
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council is upgrading the playground equipment at Broad Street Reserve, Marden, to create a more enjoyable and accessible play space for the community. The project cost is $120,000.
Osmond Terrace Mixed-Use Development
Proposed contemporary mixed-use development delivering 85 apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial spaces at 66-78 Osmond Terrace, opposite Norwood Oval in the inner-eastern Adelaide suburb of Norwood.
Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade
A multi-stage project involving the installation of new stormwater drainage infrastructure across St Morris, Trinity Gardens, Maylands, and Stepney. Designed to reduce flood risk, increase capacity for 1-in-100-year storm events, and utilise Council reserves for temporary stormwater detention. Stages 2 and 3 completed May 2024. Stages 1 and 4 are scheduled for 2025.
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Redevelopment
The $60 million redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a state-of-the-art aquatic facility. It includes a 10-lane 50m outdoor pool, two indoor pools (learn to swim pool and 25m pool), a 14m high water slide, outdoor splash play area, new change rooms, a multi-purpose meeting room, and kiosk. Expected completion early 2026.
Felixstow Intergenerational Community
A six-storey intergenerational community with retirement, aged care, disability, family housing and build-to-rent apartments.
Marden Connect Development
The Marden Connect development by Qattro involves the replacement of ageing medium density public housing stock with contemporary medium to high-density housing, comprising 170 dwellings, with 66 designated as affordable homes through the State Government's Affordable Homes Program. The project also incorporates Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles.
Gilberton Swing Bridge Redevelopment Project
Redevelopment of the heritage-listed Gilberton Swing Bridge, located within the River Torrens Linear Park, connecting St Peters and Gilberton. The project involved a total refurbishment to meet modern safety and design standards while retaining historical significance. Opened in January 2018, the new bridge incorporated recycled plastic bags for decking.
880 residents of Evandale (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 909. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 72.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Evandale has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate was 3.2% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 3%. As of September 2025880 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 0.7% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation was higher at 72.6%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. According to Census responses, 11.9% of residents worked from home. Key industries included health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services, with the latter showing strong specialization. Transport, postal & warehousing had limited presence at 1.9%, compared to the regional level of 4.3%.
The area offered limited local employment opportunities. In the 12 months prior, employment increased by 3.0% while labour force grew by 3.3%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Evandale's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Evandale (SA) is $1,864 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $896 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,077 a year against an average of $83,051. The average runs 51% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Evandale is extremely high nationally. The median assessed income is $55,077 and the average income stands at $83,051. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's figures of a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $59,924 (median) and $90,359 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Evandale cluster around the 61st percentile nationally.
Distribution data shows that the predominant cohort spans 30.9% of locals (471 people) with incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, consistent with broader trends across the region showing 31.8% in the same category. After housing expenses, 85.7% of income remains for other expenses and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Evandale (SA) had 563 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 17% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Evandale's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 59.5% houses and 40.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Evandale was at 31.8%, similar to Adelaide metro's level. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (35.0%) or rented (33.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evandale was $2,000, higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Evandale was recorded at $320, substantially lower than the national figure of $375 but equal to Adelaide metro's $320.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Evandale (SA) counted 563 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 623 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 63.1% of all households, including 28.9% couples with children, 26.1% couples without children, and 6.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.9%, with lone person households at 30.7% and group households comprising 6.7%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.5% of adults in Evandale (SA) hold a university qualification, including 29.9% with a bachelor degree and 10.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 16.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Evandale's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 44.5% have university qualifications compared to South Australia's (SA) 25.7% and Greater Adelaide's 28.9%. This educational advantage positions Evandale well for knowledge-based opportunities, with bachelor degrees being the most common at 29.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.3% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational pathways account for 24.4% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas making up 8.3% and certificates 16.1%. Educational participation is high in Evandale, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 10.6% pursuing tertiary education, 8.0% primary education, and 7.1% secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Evandale (SA) means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Evandale has four operational public transport stops, all offering bus services. These stops are served by thirteen different routes that together facilitate 933 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents on average situated 203 meters from the nearest stop. Predominantly residential, Evandale sees most residents traveling outward. Cars remain the primary commuting mode at 83%, while buses account for 9%. On average, there are 1.2 vehicles per dwelling, below the regional norm. According to the 2021 Census, only 11.9% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions.
Across all routes, service frequency averages 133 trips daily, equating to approximately 233 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.8% of residents in Evandale (SA) report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evandale demonstrates above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (911 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. The most common medical conditions were mental health issues impacting 8.3% of residents, and arthritis impacting 6.7%. A total of 71.8% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. The under-65 population demonstrated better than average health outcomes. The area had 16.5% of residents aged 65 and over (251 people), lower than the 19.3% in Greater Adelaide.
Health outcomes among seniors were above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.5% of Evandale (SA) residents were born overseas and 21.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (19.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Evandale's population showed higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 26.5% born overseas and 21.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Evandale, accounting for 45.4%. Hinduism, however, was more prevalent at 3.1%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 2.8%. The top three ancestry groups were English (25.0%), Australian (19.6%), and Italian (12.9%), the latter being significantly higher than the regional average of 5.2%. Notably, Greek (3.2% vs 2.0%), Croatian (0.9% vs 0.5%), and Serbian (0.5% vs 0.4%) ethnic groups were overrepresented in Evandale compared to regional averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Evandale (SA) is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Evandale has a median age of 38, closely matching Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and Australia's median age of 38. Compared to the Greater Adelaide average, Evandale has an over-representation of the 15-24 cohort at 15.9% locally, while the 75-84 year-olds are under-represented at 4.7%. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 age group has increased from 12.9% to 15.9%, and the 75-84 cohort has grown from 3.6% to 4.7%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has declined from 14.4% to 12.6%. By 2041, Evandale's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 34 people (79%), expanding from 44 to 79.
Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 64% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 15-24 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Evandale (SA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Feb 2026, not a 2021 count (1,383 at the 2021 Census → 1,525 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Feb 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40420). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.