Evanston Gardens Postcode

South Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
5116
Postcode for Evanston Gardens, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 36 km from Adelaide · Pop. 2,347
2,347
Population
30
Median Age
$1,504
Household Income/wk
$300
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.4
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Evanston Gardens ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Evanston Gardens Compares

Evanston Gardens vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricEvanston GardensSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $1,504 ≈SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $300 ≈SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $1,408 ≈SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 30 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 7.3% +SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 5116 covers Evanston Gardens, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 36 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - North region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Gawler.

According to the 2021 Census, Evanston Gardens has a population of 2,347 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $1,504, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 116 (4.9% of residents).

Housing in Evanston Gardens includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,408, with 875 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 40.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Evanston Gardens scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Evanston Gardens is served by Evanston Gardens Primary School.

Evanston Gardens is part of the Playford statistical area in South Australia.

Evanston Gardens Details

Postcode5116
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)2,347
Median Age30 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,504/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$791/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,408
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area3.4 km²
Population Density691/km²
Total Dwellings875
Australian Citizens91.2%
Indigenous Population116 (4.9%)
Unemployment Rate7.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-34.624
Longitude138.722
Distance from Adelaide36 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - North
Area (SA3)Playford
Local GovernmentGawler
Federal ElectorateSpence

Age Profile

0–14 (24.0%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (35.2%) 45–64 (18.2%) 65+ (8.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years563 (24.0%)
15–24 years306 (13.0%)
25–44 years826 (35.2%)
45–64 years428 (18.2%)
65+ years207 (8.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (14.5%) Mortgaged (45.0%) Rented (40.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma288 (12.3%)
Arthritis187 (8.0%)
Diabetes112 (4.8%)
Heart Disease66 (2.8%)
Cancer39 (1.7%)
Lung Condition35 (1.5%)
Dementia10 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle46 (5.3%)
1 vehicle330 (38.0%)
2 vehicles351 (40.4%)
3+ vehicles142 (16.3%)

Schools in Evanston Gardens

Evanston Gardens Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 943 · 263 students

Suburbs Near Evanston Gardens

Same Postcode (5116)

More Evanston Gardens Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.