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Colonel Light Gardens
2 km²
Highly educated and affluent residents define Colonel Light Gardens, where 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is a stable, family-oriented community with a higher proportion of children than the state average and very few people living alone. The area is exceptionally well-serviced, with every home within a short walk of public transport and parks. This combination of professional success and urban convenience creates a settled, high-income neighborhood in the heart of Greater Adelaide.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
32 schools within reach make Colonel Light Gardens convenient for families.
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The community is notably family-focused, with 20.4% of residents being children under 15, which is well above the state figure. While the typical resident is 42, there are far fewer seniors here than in most other similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry at 45.1%.
English is the primary language for 91% of the community. While 8.3% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national average of 22.3%.
A majority of residents identify as having no religion (52.2%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.1%.
This is an exceptionally qualified area, with 76% of residents completing Year 12 and 40.4% holding a university degree, both of which are far above state and national averages.
Incomes are among the highest in the region, with the typical family earning $2,929 a week. This is well above the national typical family income of $2,120.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (26.2%) compared to both the state and the rest of Australia.
Community spirit is high, as 24.4% of residents volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most other areas.
There are 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 28.
Households here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 69% of families.
The area is dominated by separate houses (91.2%), with 85.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 24 stops in the area and a typical four-minute walk to the nearest one. This helps explain why public transport use is higher than in most similar areas.
The population is very stable, as only 22.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work (72.4%), far above the national average. Many are employed in health care, education, or professional roles.
The area is very safe, with a recorded offence rate much lower than most other areas and a notably low rate of motor vehicle theft.
Colonel Light Gardens is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and a school.