Colonel Light Gardens vs Cumberland Park

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Colonel Light Gardens, most households are couple families. In Cumberland Park, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Colonel Light Gardens: a median of $1.69 million, against $1.45 million in Cumberland Park, and rent is higher there too. Cumberland Park is closer to the city centre: 6.3 km, against 7.5 km. On these figures, Colonel Light Gardens tends to suit couples, while Cumberland Park suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Colonel Light Gardens

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 73/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 68%)
  • But Cumberland Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cumberland Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,452,500 vs $1,691,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cumberland Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($343/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Colonel Light Gardens carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 73/100)
  • Cumberland Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 9%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Colonel Light Gardens and Cumberland Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Walkability 82 / 84
Colonel Light Gardens — Walkability: 82/100 Cumberland Park — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 73 / 27
Colonel Light Gardens — Safety: 73/100 Cumberland Park — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Colonel Light Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cumberland Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 29 / 25
Colonel Light Gardens — Low flood risk: 29/100 Cumberland Park — Low flood risk: 25/100

Demographics

Colonel Light Gardens has higher household incomes ($129,532 vs $98,852); Colonel Light Gardens has more residents (3,311 vs 2,571).

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Population 3,311
+22% vs other
 2,571
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.1% +2.9%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $129,532/yr
+24% vs other
 $98,852/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+14% vs other
 $343/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
0-4 5.1% / 5.2%
Colonel Light Gardens — 0-4: 5.1% Cumberland Park — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 15.3% / 11.9%
Colonel Light Gardens — 5-14: 15.3% Cumberland Park — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 7.5% / 7.0%
Colonel Light Gardens — 15-19: 7.5% Cumberland Park — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 5.9% / 5.3%
Colonel Light Gardens — 20-24: 5.9% Cumberland Park — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 7.3% / 11.7%
Colonel Light Gardens — 25-34: 7.3% Cumberland Park — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 12.5% / 13.3%
Colonel Light Gardens — 35-44: 12.5% Cumberland Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 17.5% / 15.0%
Colonel Light Gardens — 45-54: 17.5% Cumberland Park — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 14.4% / 14.0%
Colonel Light Gardens — 55-64: 14.4% Cumberland Park — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 9.8% / 9.5%
Colonel Light Gardens — 65-74: 9.8% Cumberland Park — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 3.8% / 4.8%
Colonel Light Gardens — 75-84: 3.8% Cumberland Park — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.0% / 2.3%
Colonel Light Gardens — 85+: 1.0% Cumberland Park — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Colonel Light Gardens 62.8% couple families
Colonel Light Gardens — Couple Families: 62.8% Colonel Light Gardens — Lone Person: 22.2% Colonel Light Gardens — One Parent Families: 11.6% Colonel Light Gardens — Group Household: 2.0% Colonel Light Gardens — Other Families: 1.3%
Cumberland Park 46.8% couple families
Cumberland Park — Couple Families: 46.8% Cumberland Park — Lone Person: 37.4% Cumberland Park — One Parent Families: 10.5% Cumberland Park — Group Household: 3.9% Cumberland Park — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Colonel Light Gardens 11.8% renting
Colonel Light Gardens — Owned Outright: 42.1% Colonel Light Gardens — Mortgage: 46.1% Colonel Light Gardens — Renting: 11.8%
Cumberland Park 23.0% renting
Cumberland Park — Owned Outright: 35.1% Cumberland Park — Mortgage: 41.9% Cumberland Park — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Bachelor Degree 20.8% / 20.6%
Colonel Light Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 20.8% Cumberland Park — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.8% / 10.4%
Colonel Light Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 9.8% Cumberland Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.6%
Colonel Light Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Cumberland Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.9% / 6.9%
Colonel Light Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9% Cumberland Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 3.7%
Colonel Light Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% Cumberland Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
England 4.1% / 3.5%
Colonel Light Gardens — England: 4.1% Cumberland Park — England: 3.5%
China 0.9% / 3.2%
Colonel Light Gardens — China: 0.9% Cumberland Park — China: 3.2%
Greece 1.0% / 1.1%
Colonel Light Gardens — Greece: 1.0% Cumberland Park — Greece: 1.1%
India 0.6% / 1.2%
Colonel Light Gardens — India: 0.6% Cumberland Park — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.0%
Colonel Light Gardens — New Zealand: 0.7% Cumberland Park — New Zealand: 1.0%
Italy 0.6% / —
Colonel Light Gardens — Italy: 0.6% Cumberland Park — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Colonel Light Gardens 91.2% houses
Colonel Light Gardens — Houses: 91.2% Colonel Light Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 3.8% Colonel Light Gardens — Townhouses: 5.0%
Cumberland Park 68.5% houses
Cumberland Park — Houses: 68.5% Cumberland Park — Flats / Apartments: 17.6% Cumberland Park — Townhouses: 13.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Median house price $1,691,000 $1,452,500
Median unit price — $722,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 17 sales
 18 days
from 14 sales

Zoning mix

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Residential 92% 85%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 11%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Commercial 1% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
New dwellings approved 188
across Mitcham
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Houses 2.3%
$650/wk on $1.5M
 2.2%
$620/wk on $1.48M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
House price Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Income Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 83% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 3% of SA

Liveability

Colonel Light Gardens scores higher overall (83 vs 68).

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Grade A+ A
Score 83/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Cumberland Park carries more crime risk (73 vs 27).

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
27/100
 High
73/100
Flood High
71/100
 High
75/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 2.7 km
 3
Tonsley, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.4%

Schools in Colonel Light Gardens

  • St Therese School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Cumberland Park

  • Cabra Dominican College Catholic · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 4
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Walkability score 82/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.5 km
+16% vs other
 6.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 96.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 5041
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 5041
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Car (driver) 68.9% / 67.9%
Colonel Light Gardens — Car (driver): 68.9% Cumberland Park — Car (driver): 67.9%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 15.5%
Colonel Light Gardens — Worked from Home: 15.8% Cumberland Park — Worked from Home: 15.5%
Bus 5.0% / 5.7%
Colonel Light Gardens — Bus: 5.0% Cumberland Park — Bus: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.1%
Colonel Light Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.0% Cumberland Park — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bicycle 2.9% / 3.9%
Colonel Light Gardens — Bicycle: 2.9% Cumberland Park — Bicycle: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.9%).

Setting

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.6 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Connectivity score 98/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
1,275 premises
 2%
1,175 premises

Climate

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Average residential rate $2,296/yr
same for both
Council Mitcham
same for both

Federal electorate

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Colonel Light Gardens Cumberland Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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