Two neighbouring Adelaide suburbs, 1.2 km apart, on the same open data. Colonel Light Gardens scores higher on 6 of 9 measures.
| Colonel Light Gardens | Melrose Park | |
| Active | 68 | 34 |
| Safety | 89 | 25 |
| Wealth | 96 | 45 |
| Value | 92 | 29 |
| Parks | 74 | 82 |
| Cafés | 84 | 90 |
| Transit | 41 | 41 |
| Green space | 51 | 28 |
| Active & healthy | 65 | 44 |
| Median rent | $400/wk | $350/wk |
| Population | 3,311 | 2,319 |
Scores are percentiles across all 299 Adelaide suburbs. Updated September 2026.