Evanston South, SA 5116
City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5116
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Evanston South
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $305/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Evanston South
Evanston South (5116) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.
Evanston South has roughly 765 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Evanston South scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 525 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
Schools in Evanston South
Schools serving Evanston South: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Evanston South's population at 765, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 35% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 33
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 63%
- Renter occupied
- 35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
51 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 525 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Evanston South
- What is the Evanston South postcode?
- Evanston South is in the 5116 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- Where is Evanston South?
- Evanston South is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5116.
- What is the average rent in Evanston South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $305.
- What schools are in Evanston South?
- There are 20 schools serving Evanston South on this page, including Trinity College South, Trinity College North, Trinity College Senior.
- How walkable is Evanston South?
- Evanston South has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Evanston South?
- Evanston South is close to Kudla, Evanston Gardens, Evanston Park, Evanston, Munno Para.
- What is the population of Evanston South?
- The population of Evanston South is approximately 765 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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