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Light

SA

Light is a growing suburb in SA with 10,631 residents.

SA2 code
405011111
State
SA

Population

10,631

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.1%

3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +18.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$260/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,544/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Light (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.2%5yr: +8.1%10yr: +18.0%Total: +45.0%

Population grew from 7,332 to 10,631 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (97.7%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%
3,387 houses72 townhouses6 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%
Mortgage 49%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
70 (2.0%)
2 bed
369 (10.7%)
3 bed
1,615 (47.0%)
4 bed
1,175 (34.2%)
5 bed
168 (4.9%)
6+ bed
41 (1.2%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.