Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gawler vs Reid.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Gawler edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Gawler scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Reid (987) sits above Gawler (986). Reid skews owner-occupied (91%), Gawler runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Reid edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 986). Reid also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGawler vs Reid

Common questions

Does Gawler or Reid have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Reid scores 987 vs 986 in Gawler. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Gawler or Reid?

Gawler scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Gawler
Metric
Reid

Price & Market

$791,000
Median house
$229,680
Median unit
+7.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
668
Population
436
57
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
20
986
Avg ICSEA
987

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).