Broadview, South Australia
| Broadview Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Population: | 3,597 (2006 Census)[1] 3,516 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1915[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5083[4] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 6 km (4 mi) N of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Port Adelaide Enfield City of Prospect |
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| State electorate: | Enfield (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Adelaide (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
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Broadview is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the City of Prospect.
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[edit] History
The suburb was laid out in 1915 by C. H. Angas and K. D. Bowman.[3]
Broadview Post Office did not open until 20 November 1945 and closed in 1987.[7]
[edit] Geography
Broadview lies astride Regency Road and has Hampstead Road as its eastern boundary.[8]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 3,597 persons in Broadview on census night. Of these, 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (74.8%) are of Australian birth, with an additiona 4.3% identifying England as their country of birth.[1]
The age distribution of Broadview residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 70.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 29.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
[edit] Facilities and attractions
[edit] Parks
Broadview Oval is located between Collingrove Avenue and McInnes Avenue and includes a playground and croquet lawns.[8]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
The suburb is serviced by Regency Road and by Hampstead Road, which forms its eastern boundary.[8]
[edit] Public transport
Broadview is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Broadview (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41181&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Broadview (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41181&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ a b "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/b/b26.htm#broadview. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Broadview, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/broadview. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=SA&country=. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
[edit] External links
- "City of Port Adelaide Enfield". Official website. City of Port Adelaide Enfield. http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- "City of Prospect". Official website. City of Prospect. http://www.prospect.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Coordinates: 34°52′23″S 138°36′50″E / 34.873°S 138.614°E
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