Evanston Gardens, South Australia

Evanston Gardens is an outer northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Town of Gawler.GeographyThe suburb lies astride Angle Vale Road and is bounded on the east by the Sturt Highway (Gawler Bypass).DemographicsThe 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 770 persons in Evanston Gardens on census night. Of these, 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female.The majority of residents (78.3%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 8.4% identifying England as their country of birth.The age distribution of Evanston Gardens residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 62.6% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 37.4% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.CommunityLocal newspapers include the News Review Messenger and The Bunyip. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Plains Producer, The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.SchoolsEvanston Gardens Primary School is located on Angle Vale Road.Facilities and attractionsParksKarbeethon Reserve lies on Angle Vale Road. There are parks elsewhere in the suburb, particularly on Hindmarsh Boulevard.