Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gawler West vs Ward Belt.

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

Gawler West scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gawler West (987) sits above Ward Belt (986). Ward Belt skews owner-occupied (68%), Gawler West runs more rental-dense (51% 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

Gawler West edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 986). Ward Belt also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGawler West vs Ward Belt

Common questions

Does Gawler West or Ward Belt have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gawler West scores 987 vs 986 in Ward Belt. 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 West or Ward Belt?

Gawler West scores 18/100 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 West
Metric
Ward Belt

Price & Market

$705,000
Median house
$229,680
Median unit
+5.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$515/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$425/wk
51.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
46.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
5
975
Population
158
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
987
Avg ICSEA
986

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).