Gawler, SA 5118 - Suburb Profile & Local Reviews (2024)

With respect to the lands traditional owners the Kaurna people, Gawler is a blend of important history and modern developments. Quick fun fact : Gawler was one of only two settlements surveyed by Colonel William Light in the middle of 1839 providing European Settlers with Lot numbers. For further information on the history of this wonderful town feel free to have a read.
https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/about-gawler

Gawler is gradually getting more and more popular with the ever expanding property developments in the local area. Whilst this is currently putting pressure on our local transport infrastructure and retail industry there is still plenty to go around for anyone wishing to make a move or simply pass through. There are regular events and local schools making Gawler a suitable place to have a family. Not to mention the Gawler Race Course which hosts the local horse racing event's quite frequently for those who are interested.

All in all Gawler is a great place to come settle down in or simply pass through and have a stroll through history at the local museum.

Nick Bevan | Land Agent | Harcourts Gawler Sales

Main street of Gawler can be slow, you're better off going the back streets if you want to get through town quicker. There is a parking complex near the Woolworths.
People are friendly if you've been in the area for an extended amount of time. Ample pubs and eateries for socializing, very busy part of the world.

Lucy Read - Sales Associate - SA Homes and Acreage

The township offers good shopping and parklands. The parking facilities and road layout need a full review and will hinder the townships growth. People overall are friendly and the town is located well between the Barossa and Munno Para. Values appear to be lifting on homes as people have noticed the value for money. Gawler central is quiet and enjoys a better central locality to the town centre and flat walking surfaces to most areas.

New shopping facilities have lifted the towns image, there is a good selection of historic and well known eateries and drinking spots. With the new Delfin development starting the area will bloom and new access roads with increase the population and ease of movement.

Schools and recreation are quite adequate and the township is attracting many new members including people from overseas wishing to escape the rat race of the cities and those from inter state moving for a better lifestyle and mining related jobs.

If you are moving to SA note that most job roles are based around manufacturing and government services.

The huge suburb of Gawler has undergone a very rapid expansion over the past 10 years and is now a major suburban centre. The population has grown rapidly, just tipping over the 20,000 mark.

Gawler is situated just 45 minutes north of Adelaide and 25 minutes south of the Barossa Valley. It is an easy commute either way - whether to work in the wine region or in the Adelaide CBD. There are buses to the Barossa and trainlines to Adelaide.

Gawler has a lot to offer, with a number of major businesses operating here, large supermarket complexes and substantial essential services including a large hospital.

There are many facilities for families too, including the huge Starplex sports complex at Trinity College, a cinema complex and many sporting and recreational facilities. There are a number of primary schools in the area, as well as Trinity College (a private co-educational school), Gawler High School and many others.

The heart of the town can be difficult to drive through, with traffic jams along the main street common. However significant works have taken place to improve flow around the area.