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Gawler property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Gawler, SA (1,054 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Gawler

Gawler is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential52.6% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: Established Neighbourhood

Township43.5% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: Township Main Street

Open space2.8% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Recreation

School catchments in Gawler

Gawler can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Gawler

Gawler sits in the Gawler council area, which recorded 1,516 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

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137
Break-ins
107
Vehicle theft
503
Other theft
305
Property damage
68
Fraud
31
Handling stolen goods
315
Assault
10
Robbery
38
Other against the person
2
Homicide

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,516 total. Figures are for the whole Gawler council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Gawler

At the 2021 Census, 22.8% of Gawler’s 668 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English51.5%
Australian33.4%
Irish13%
Scottish9.1%
German7.5%
Australian Aboriginal3%

Top countries of birth

England15%
New Zealand1.9%
Netherlands1.3%
Scotland1%
Germany0.7%
Italy0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Gawler

Gawler council approved 371 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

371
Dwellings/yr
290
Houses
81
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Gawler council area (not just Gawler). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Gawler address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.