Colonel Light Gardens
SA 5041 · Mitcham
3,311 (2021) → 3,357 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Colonel Light Gardens is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5041, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.74M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Colonel Light Gardens has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.11%), Greece (1%), China (0.94%), New Zealand (0.66%), Italy (0.63%)
Top languages: Greek (2.69%), Mandarin (1%), Italian (0.82%), Polish (0.48%), French (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1128
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
Nearby (within 10km)
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1017
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1094
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1093
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1133
- Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1061
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1087
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1118
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1129
- Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1096
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Colonel Light Gardens
Is Colonel Light Gardens safe?
Colonel Light Gardens has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,993 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Colonel Light Gardens?
In Colonel Light Gardens, the median house price is $1.74M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Colonel Light Gardens from Adelaide CBD?
Colonel Light Gardens is about 6.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Colonel Light Gardens?
Colonel Light Gardens has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1120 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Colonel Light Gardens?
Colonel Light Gardens has a transport score of 83/100 and 22 bus stops.