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SA · Mitcham Council

Colonel Light Gardens, SA, 5041

Current weather

11.7°CDense drizzle

85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 13.1° / 10.6° today · 33.2 mm rain

Desirability index

93.2/100

#20 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Colonel Light Gardens is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 3,311 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 66 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, median house prices near $1,760,000 (up 17% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3,311
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,491
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
43 of 1,200
Median monthly mortgage
$2,173
Employment rate
69.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
55 / 58 / 35

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$700
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,760,000
Median price change
+17.3%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
66
Against the person
9
Against property
57
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 368 residents
State safety percentile
27.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
31
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception5
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental14
  • Other Theft11
  • Sct - Non Residence6
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle10

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,103
  • Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1119
  • St Therese SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1087

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Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 13E Grange Rd - South side
  • Stop 14 Grange Rd - South side
  • Stop 17A East Pkwy - West side
  • Stop 17C East Pkwy - East side
  • Stop 18C Springbank Rd - North side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

552 planning-related records

2026· 49 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Two (2) outbuildings and tree-damaging activity.
    71 SPRINGBANK RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Installation of roof-mounted solar panels, inverter and battery.
    28 DORSET AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Verandah attached to rear of existing dwelling
    42 STURT AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Dwelling alterations (windows and internal walls) and associated partial demolition, attached verandah, widen existing Carport, Sauna outbuilding, Swimming pool and associated safety features, fence above retaining.
    29 STURT AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition and alteration, outbuilding (garage) with an access to laneway
    17 SPRINGBANK RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Remove paint from exterior walls (northern, eastern, western) and return to original red brick with repointed mortar to match original.
    14 VIEW ST COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Solar Panels, inverter and battery
    71 GRANGE RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Construction of a swimspa, sauna and fence
    9 PEMBROKE PL COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Installation of solar panels, battery and inverter
    17 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Extend existing shed
    1 LINCOLN AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Partial demolition of primary building (rear lean to and gable roof), demolition of outbuilding, reconfiguration and reconstruction of carparking and asphalt paving, construction of a new accessible ramp, and installation of new verandahs
    53 -55 WEST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • removal of 1 significant tree
    41 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Demolition of existing dwelling additions, new dwelling additions, building alterations and verandah
    12 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Side boundary fence
    5 ROCHESTER AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Outbuilding (shed) and associated demolition of existing outbuilding
    1 LANCASTER AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • basketball court
    38 WEST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Roof mounted solar panels and associated battery
    44 THE STRAND COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Add solar panels, battery and inverter
    21 PRINCE GEORGE PDE COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Internal alterations to existing toilets and kitchen
    53 -55 WEST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Partial demolition, dwelling addition and alteration including a verandah
    7 PICCADILLY CRCS COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 24017275 – Two air handling units (air conditioning) and associated services screens on rooftop
    UNIT 1-2 539 -541 GOODWOOD RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Installation of solar panels, battery and Hybrid inverter
    52 EAST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Dwelling Addition, carport with wall on the boundary, change to verandah gable infill panels, side boundary fencing and associated demolition
    505 GOODWOOD RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Demolition of existing verandah at rear, new verandah and front fence
    27 SPRINGBANK RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Verandah
    UNIT 1-19 2 KANDAHAR CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Solar Panels, inverter and Battery
    3 RICHMOND AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Solar panels and inverter
    30 PRINCE GEORGE PDE COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • Solar Panels, inverter and battery
    7 EAST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation (Conversion of existing Garage including building alterations)
    17 LINCOLN AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
  • EV Charger
    54 PENANG AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Solar panels, inverter and associated battery storage system
    13 DORSET AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Demolition of the carport and construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    19 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Front fence and gate
    21 EAST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Roof-mounted solar panels and battery
    19 CORUNNA AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features
    9 PEMBROKE PL COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Update to ESP Schedule Only
    2 STURT AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041;7 -11 OXFORD CRCS COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Roof mounted solar, inverter and battery
    15 MARTLESHAM CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • New panel lift door to existing carport and 1800mm privacy screen to side of existing carport.
    64 EAST PWY COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Removal of a significant tree
    13 PEMBROKE PL COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Decision Made
  • Partial demolition, dwelling addition and alterations including a carport and verandah, outbuilding (shed)
    32 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Under Assessment
2025· 91 proposals

91 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 81 proposals

81 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 97 proposals

97 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 122 proposals

122 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 112 proposals

112 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Stop 13 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 13D Grange Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 13E Grange Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 14 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 14 Grange Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 Salisbury Crescent - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 East Parkway - East sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
93.2/100
Cohort rank
#20 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Add solar panels, battery and inverterplanning21 PRINCE GEORGE PDE COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation (Conversion of existing Garage including building alterations)planning17 LINCOLN AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a swimspa, sauna and fenceplanning9 PEMBROKE PL COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Demolition of existing dwelling additions, new dwelling additions, building alterations and verandahplanning12 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 12 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Demolition of existing verandah at rear, new verandah and front fenceplanning27 SPRINGBANK RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Demolition of the carport and construction of an outbuilding (shed)planning19 SALISBURY CR COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 05 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition, carport with wall on the boundary, change to verandah gable infill panels, side boundary fencing and associated demolitionplanning505 GOODWOOD RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition and alteration, outbuilding (garage) with an access to lanewayplanning17 SPRINGBANK RD COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 08 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling alterations (windows and internal walls) and associated partial demolition, attached verandah, widen existing Carport, Sauna outbuilding, Swimming pool and associated safety features, fence above retaining.planning29 STURT AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • EV Chargerplanning54 PENANG AV COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS SA 5041Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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