City of Playford
Evanston
Evanston at a glance
Median house
$705,000
+22.6% year on year
Median unit
$219,600
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
2,580
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Evanston.
Evanston is a suburb in Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$705,000
+22.6% over the past year. Median unit price $219,600.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
52%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
$705,000
+22.6% annual growth
$219,600
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
2,580
Median age: 39
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20263.84%
Based on $705,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20266.63%
Based on $219,600 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+22.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202652%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +22.6%/yr
2021
$255K
5-year change
+177%
2026
$705K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
2,580
Median age
39
Family households
60%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
111
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
12
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Evanston.
Local schools for Evanston
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston Gardens Primary School
Gawler Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Evanston.
- What is the median house price in Evanston?
- The median house price in Evanston, SA 5116 is $705,000. The median unit price is $219,600. Annual growth is +22.6%.
- What is the Evanston postcode?
- Evanston is in the 5116 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- What is the average rent in Evanston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in Evanston?
- There are 20 schools serving Evanston on this page, including Gawler and District College B-12, Evanston Gardens Primary School, Trinity College Senior.
- How walkable is Evanston?
- Evanston has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Evanston?
- Evanston is close to Evanston Gardens, Gawler West, Gawler South, Reid, Evanston Park.
- What is the population of Evanston?
- Evanston has approximately 2,580 residents. The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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