Banksia Park, South Australia

Banksia Park Adelaide, South Australia
Banksia Park streetscape
Population:	3,398 (2006 Census) 3,455 (2001 census)
Postcode:	5091
Area:	5.1 km² (2.0 sq mi)
Location:	20 km (12 mi) from Adelaide
LGA:	City of Tea Tree Gully
State electorate:	Electoral district of Newland
Federal Division:	Division of Makin
Suburbs around Banksia Park: Surrey Downs Fairview Park Lower Hermitage Redwood Park Banksia Park Lower Hermitage St Agnes Tea Tree Gully Lower Hermitage

Banksia Park is a north-eastern suburb located 20 km from the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia, within the City of Tea Tree Gully.

History

Banksia Park was originally named Steventon by John Stevens, the first purchaser of this block of land however the name was later change to Banksia Park due to the abundance of banksia trees located within the area.

Steventon Post Office opened around January 1859 and was renamed Tea Tree Gully in 1872. A Banksia Park office has never existed.

Residents

Aerial image of the northern part of Banksia Park, looking north. Hancock Road is the north-south road visible on the left-hand side of the image, and Grenfell Road is the east-west road. They intersect at the roundabout in the top-left hand corner. Banksia Park is the area southwest of the roundabout. Tea Tree Gully Golf Course in the green region to the top right.

In 2001, Banksia Park had a population of 3,455 with 48% being in the age group of 25 to 54 years. As from 2006, the population dropped to 3,398.