Allenby Gardens, South Australia
| Allenby Gardens Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Population: | 1,847 (2006 Census)[1] 1,897 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1922[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5009[4] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 4.7 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Charles Sturt[5] | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Croydon (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hindmarsh (2011)[7] and Port Adelaide (2011)[8] |
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Allenby Gardens is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
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[edit] History
Laid out in 1922, the suburb was briefly advertised as Gallipoli Gardens before being named Allenby Gardens in honour of the British Field Marshal, Lord Allenby.[3]
The first Allenby Gardens Post Office was renamed West Croydon, South Australia on 1 March 1945; on the same day a new office opened within the present boundaries of the suburb.[9]
[edit] Geography
Allenby Gardens lies between Port Road and the River Torrens.[10]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,847 persons in Allenby Gardens on census night. Of these, 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (75.3%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (3.5%), England (3.1%), Greece (2.3%) and Vietnam (2.2%).[1]
The age distribution of Allenby Gardens residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 68.5% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 31.5% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
[edit] Politics
[edit] Local government
Allenby Gardens is part of Beverley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Edgar Agius and Mick Harley.[5]
[edit] State and federal
Allenby Gardens lies in the state electoral district of Croydon[6] and the federal electoral divisions of Hindmarsh[7] and Port Adelaide.[8] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Michael Atkinson[6] and federally by Steve Georganas (Hindmarsh)[7] and Mark Butler (Port Adelaide).[8]
[edit] Community
[edit] Schools
Allenby Gardens Primary School is located on Barham Street.[11] It been in operation since 1926.[3]
[edit] Facilities and attractions
[edit] Parks
Allenby Gardens Reserve is located between Maclagan Avenue and Lewanwick Street.[10]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Allenby Gardens is serviced by Port Road, connecting the suburb to Port Adelaide and Adelaide city centre, and Grange Road, linking the western suburbs.[10]
[edit] Public transport
[edit] Buses
The suburb is serviced by bus routes run by the Adelaide Metro.[12]
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Allenby Gardens (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41046&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Allenby Gardens (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41046&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/a/a6.htm#allenbyg. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Allenby Gardens, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/allenby+gardens. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members". City of Charles Sturt. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Wards_and_Council_Members_Contact_Details.pdf. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Hindmarsh". Australian Electoral Commission. http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Hindmarsh&filterby=Electorate&divid=185. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Port Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Port+Adelaide&filterby=Electorate&divid=189. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=SA&country=. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
[edit] External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
Coordinates: 34°54′14″S 138°33′18″E / 34.904°S 138.555°E
