Gawler River, SA 5118
City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5118
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Rent in Gawler River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $695/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $320/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Gawler River
Gawler River (5118) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.
Gawler River has roughly 104 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 415 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, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gawler River's population at 104, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (91% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 91%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
19 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 415 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°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 Gawler River
- What is the Gawler River postcode?
- Gawler River is in the 5118 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- Where is Gawler River?
- Gawler River is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5118.
- What is the average rent in Gawler River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $695, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Gawler River?
- There are 20 schools serving Gawler River on this page, including Riverbanks College B-12, Trinity College Gawler River, Angle Vale Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Gawler River?
- Gawler River is close to Hillier, Ward Belt, Buchfelde, Angle Vale, Munno Para Downs.
- What is the population of Gawler River?
- The population of Gawler River is approximately 104 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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