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Goodwood - Millswood vs Colonel Light Gardens

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Goodwood - Millswood profile · Colonel Light Gardens profile

Goodwood - Millswood Colonel Light Gardens

Goodwood - Millswood and Colonel Light Gardens are neighbouring suburbs in South Australia with some distinct differences in housing and demographics. Goodwood - Millswood has a higher proportion of university-educated adults (45.9%) and people born overseas (23.9%), and it is notably closer to the city with a typical 5-minute drive. In contrast, Colonel Light Gardens is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.5%) and a far greater number of school enrolments, totaling 3,017. Detached houses are also far more common in Colonel Light Gardens, where 73.3% of homes are separate dwellings compared to 61.2% in Goodwood - Millswood.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. While the difference in the share of detached houses has narrowed, the gap in university qualifications has widened. Despite these differing trends, the two areas remain very similar in many ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $2,000. They also share similar levels of people with long-term health conditions and an almost identical share of residents who do not follow any religion.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1,808 larger in Goodwood - Millswood gap narrowing
17,650 86th pct 15,842 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,201
  • First area, 2016: 17,582
  • First area, 2021: 17,650
  • Second area, 2011: 15,071
  • Second area, 2016: 15,603
  • Second area, 2021: 15,842
Median age in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2 yrs older in Goodwood - Millswood gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.0 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2.3 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap widening
19.7% 64th pct 17.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Under 15 in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +3.3 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
15.2% 22nd pct 18.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.8 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
11.9% 47th pct 10.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
15.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
4.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Goodwood - Millswood Colonel Light Gardens

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Goodwood - Millswood: 0.9% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Colonel Light Gardens: 1.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Goodwood - Millswood: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Colonel Light Gardens: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Goodwood - Millswood: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Colonel Light Gardens: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Colonel Light Gardens: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Colonel Light Gardens: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Colonel Light Gardens: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Goodwood - Millswood: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Colonel Light Gardens: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Colonel Light Gardens: 3.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Goodwood - Millswood: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Colonel Light Gardens: 2.9% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +4.1 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
23.9% 54th pct 19.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.2%
4.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.7% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

38.3% English +1.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
8.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
6.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
5.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.4 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap narrowing
17.8% 60th pct 16.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
Limited English in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.1 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
1.9% 58th pct 2.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Language used at home

79.8% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 81.5%
3.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Cantonese even 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.8 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
49.3% 84th pct 48.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 48.5%
40.0% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Islam even 1.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +5.2 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
75.2% 85th pct 70.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.0%
Bachelor+ in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +8.8 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap widening
45.9% 89th pct 37.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.16 more in Goodwood - Millswood
1.87 44th pct 1.71 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +10 more in Goodwood - Millswood
55 89th pct 45 86th pct
Students in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1,210 more in Colonel Light Gardens
1,807 58th pct 3,017 79th pct
Avg size in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +242 larger in Colonel Light Gardens
361 41st pct 603 72nd pct
ICSEA in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +45 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
1,139 94th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 70.0%
10.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%
13.4% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
8.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$89 higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap widening
$999 77th pct $910 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $728
  • First area, 2016: $800
  • First area, 2021: $999
  • Second area, 2011: $659
  • Second area, 2016: $739
  • Second area, 2021: $910
Household income in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$5 higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap narrowing
$2,001 66th pct $2,006 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,434
  • First area, 2016: $1,644
  • First area, 2021: $2,001
  • Second area, 2011: $1,386
  • Second area, 2016: $1,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,006
Family income in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$54 higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap narrowing
$2,686 81st pct $2,632 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,042
  • First area, 2016: $2,260
  • First area, 2021: $2,686
  • Second area, 2011: $1,892
  • Second area, 2016: $2,157
  • Second area, 2021: $2,632
High earners in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +3.3 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
19.9% 83rd pct 16.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
High-income homes in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.5 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap narrowing
30.4% 76th pct 29.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%
19.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%
13.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.5 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens
27.4% 45th pct 27.9% 48th pct
Mental health in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.2 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
9.0% 53rd pct 8.8% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.4 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap widening
5.2% 45th pct 6.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
7.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Cancer even 3.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 67.6%
19.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%
5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.0 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
21.4% 87th pct 20.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.1 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
13.8% 78th pct 13.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +4.4 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
26.7% 54th pct 31.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
Defence service in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.1 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens
2.7% 47th pct 2.8% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.0 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap narrowing
21.2% 51st pct 22.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +5 larger in Goodwood - Millswood
112 35th pct 107 34th pct
Median age in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +3 yrs older in Goodwood - Millswood
32 yrs 89th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2.4 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
55.8% 76th pct 53.4% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.2 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
9.3% 45th pct 9.1% 44th pct
Median income in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$21 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
$606 44th pct $585 40th pct
Household income in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$583 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
$2,020 69th pct $1,437 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +4.8 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens
2.7% 26th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.3 larger in Colonel Light Gardens gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.1 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap narrowing
10.5% 25th pct 10.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Living alone in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +3.6 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
29.9% 71st pct 26.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 22.6%
10.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 29.3%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 26.3%
14.8% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$20 higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap widening
$340 40th pct $320 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2011: $270
  • Second area, 2016: $295
  • Second area, 2021: $320
Mortgage in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +$31 higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap narrowing
$2,031 64th pct $2,000 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,031
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,907
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +9.4 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
31.6% 63rd pct 22.2% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Owned outright in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.9 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
36.2% 62nd pct 34.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%
Separate houses in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +12.1 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap narrowing
61.2% 21st pct 73.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.0%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.3%
3+ bedrooms in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +9.6 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
61.0% 17th pct 70.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.3%
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.6%

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
31.6% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%
1.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

61.2% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
27.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 15.4%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
33.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 24.6%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
35.7% $350–$549 even 35.7%
10.4% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
3.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%
22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.3 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
7.9% 73rd pct 6.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.1 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
13.7% 47th pct 12.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2.4 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 5.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
PT stops in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +7 more in Goodwood - Millswood
92 86th pct 85 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.15 more in Colonel Light Gardens
5.21 63rd pct 5.37 65th pct
Departures/1k in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +769.5 more in Goodwood - Millswood
2,567.4 86th pct 1,797.9 79th pct
PT routes in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +18 more in Goodwood - Millswood
55 87th pct 37 87th pct
Stop walk in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2 longer in Colonel Light Gardens
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +4 longer in Colonel Light Gardens
5 0th pct 9 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +15,842 more in Colonel Light Gardens
17,650 56th pct 33,492 78th pct
Reach 45 min in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +88,202 more in Goodwood - Millswood
161,263 81st pct 73,061 63rd pct
Transit to city in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +14 longer in Colonel Light Gardens
32 10th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
4.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
3.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 34.2%
35.2% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
5.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +6.8 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
38.8% 54th pct 31.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%
Recent arrivals in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +4.8 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap narrowing
20.9% 85th pct 16.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.3 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
4.3% 42nd pct 4.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.6 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens gap steady
66.3% 72nd pct 67.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 63.9%
  • First area, 2021: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.8%
Full-time in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1.2 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood gap steady
57.4% 38th pct 56.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
7.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
5.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.7% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%
16.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1 higher in Colonel Light Gardens
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +15 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
1,078 80th pct 1,063 76th pct
ERP in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2,294 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
18,506 83rd pct 16,212 75th pct
Growth in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2.5 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
3.9% 44th pct 1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +1,093 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
2,519 86th pct 1,426 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +79 higher in Colonel Light Gardens
513 11th pct 592 18th pct
Max temp in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.8 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
22.4 38th pct 21.6 33rd pct
Min temp in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.3 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
11.8 50th pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.5 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
8.5 92nd pct 8.0 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.1 more in Goodwood - Millswood
7.9 98th pct 7.8 94th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +5.1 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
99.9% 99th pct 94.8% 81st pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +3.1 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
99.9% 97th pct 96.7% 80th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +2.0 pts higher in Colonel Light Gardens
95.9% 92nd pct 97.8% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +3.2 more in Goodwood - Millswood
14.5 52nd pct 11.3 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +45 higher in Goodwood - Millswood
268 79th pct 223 74th pct
Mean slope in Goodwood - Millswoodin Colonel Light Gardens +0.1 pts higher in Goodwood - Millswood
3.0% 10th pct 2.9% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodwood - Millswood vs Colonel Light Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401071023/goodwood-millswood/vs/403031068/colonel-light-gardens