City of Playford
Gawler Belt
Gawler Belt at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,000
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Gawler Belt.
Gawler Belt (5118) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.
Gawler Belt has roughly 1,000 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Gawler Belt 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gawler Belt's population at 1,000, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,000
Median age
44
Family households
88%
Lone person
10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$687/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
92%
Renter occupied
6%
At a deeper level
1,000
Median age: 44
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
13
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.
0
0
40
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Gawler Belt.
Local schools for Gawler Belt
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hewett Primary School
Gawler Primary School
Gawler East 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 Gawler Belt.
- What is the Gawler Belt postcode?
- Gawler Belt is in the 5118 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- What is the average rent in Gawler Belt?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $687, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Gawler Belt?
- There are 14 schools serving Gawler Belt on this page, including Xavier College, Hewett Primary School, Gawler Primary School.
- How walkable is Gawler Belt?
- Gawler Belt has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Gawler Belt?
- Gawler Belt is close to Hewett, Willaston, Reid, Gawler, Ward Belt.
- What is the population of Gawler Belt?
- Gawler Belt has approximately 1,000 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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