$320 ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Colonel Light Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Colonel Light Gardens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 make Colonel Light Gardens a more expensive place to buy than most similar areas. While home loans are high, the suburb has a strong rate of home ownership, with over a third of residents owning their homes outright.
$320
▲ +18.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Colonel Light Gardens — lower than 67% of areas.
| Colonel Light Gardens | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5041, SA | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, weekly rents are $320, which is a little below the national figure and lower than most similar areas.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,907
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Colonel Light Gardens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Colonel Light Gardens, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.4% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Only 22.2% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national levels.
22.2% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Colonel Light Gardens, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.3% of the suburb, though this is well below the state average. While 70.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is also well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.3% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Colonel Light Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Colonel Light Gardens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Colonel Light Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031068/colonel-light-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings