Average rent in Gawler - South, SA — 2026
Gawler - South is part of the Barossa council area and sits 38km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 21,662 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $285/week, which is above the South Australia median of $283/week. About 28% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$285/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 21,662
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Adelaide
- 38 km
- Households renting
- 28%
- Separate houses
- 81%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Barossa
ABS 2021
Renting in Gawler - South
Gawler - South runs roughly with the South Australia state median — renters typically pay $285/week, close to the $283/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (68% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 28% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (81%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 42 and a population around 21,662. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 18% of residents were born overseas. Gawler - South is 38km from Adelaide, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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