Two neighbouring Adelaide suburbs, 0.4 km apart, on the same open data. Colonel Light Gardens scores higher on 10 of 10 measures.
| Colonel Light Gardens | Daw Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 72 | 52 |
| Safety | 89 | 73 |
| Wealth | 97 | 53 |
| Value | 94 | 81 |
| Parks | 72 | 14 |
| Cafés | 84 | 28 |
| Transit | 85 | 82 |
| Green space | 49 | 23 |
| Active & healthy | 65 | 29 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 76 | 27 |
| Median rent | $400/wk | $300/wk |
| Median house price (Apr–Jun 2026) | $1,668,000 | $1,416,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 8 | 5 |
| Population | 3,311 | 2,705 |
| Full profile | Colonel Light Gardens in full | Daw Park in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 274 Adelaide suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Colonel Light Gardens scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Daw Park has the lower median house price of the two ($1,416,000 vs $1,668,000).
Colonel Light Gardens scores higher on 10 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Colonel Light Gardens or Daw Park.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Adelaide suburbs →