Brompton, South Australia
| Brompton Adelaide, South Australia |
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 Stobie pole in Brompton |
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| Population: | 2,487 (2006 Census)[1] 2,282 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1849[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5007[4] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 3.8 km (2 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Charles Sturt[5] | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Croydon (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Adelaide (2011)[7] | ||||||||||||
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Brompton is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
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[edit] History
Brompton was established in June 1849 and quickly grew. By October of that year, two thirds of the formerly "bare common ground [was] covered with substantial and genteel cottages, thriving shops and wells of excellent water."[3]
Ovingham Post Office opened on 1 November 1879, was renamed Bowden in 1970 and Brompton in 1991.[8]
[edit] Geography
The suburb lies between Torrens Road and the Grange/Outer Harbour railway line.[9]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,487 persons in Brompton on census night. Of these, 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (62.2%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Greece (6.0%), England (5.2%) and Vietnam (2.9%).[1]
The age distribution of Brompton residents is skewed towards an older population compared to the greater Australian population. 76.3% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 23.7% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
[edit] Politics
[edit] Local government
Brompton is part of Hindmarsh Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Paul Alexandrides and Craig Auricht.[5]
[edit] State and federal
Brompton lies in the state electoral district of Croydon[6] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Michael Atkinson[6] and federally by Kate Ellis.[7]
[edit] Community
The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[10]
[edit] Community groups
The Bowden Brompton Community Group is based on Green Street.[11]
[edit] Schools
Bowden Brompton Community School is located on Torrens Road and Immaculate Heart of Mary School is located on East Street.[12]
[edit] Facilities and attractions
[edit] Shopping and dining
The Hawker Street shopping and dining precinct passes through the suburb.
The Brompton Hotel and the Excelsior Hotel are located in the suburb.
[edit] Parks
There are several parks in Brompton, the largest of which is Josiah Mitton Reserve, between Hawker Street and Wood Avenue.[9]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Brompton is primarily serviced by Torrens Road, which connects the suburb to Adelaide city centre. Hawker Street cuts through the centre of the suburb.[9]
Many of the local streets were established in the 19th century. Consequently, roadways tend to be narrow and, with a small volume of traffic, quiet.[13]
[edit] Public transport
Brompton is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[14]
[edit] Trains
There is no train stop in Ridleyton itself. However, the following train services run nearby.
- Grange and Outer Harbour railway lines. The closest station is Bowden.
- Gawler railway line. The closest station is Ovingham.
[edit] Buses
The suburb is serviced by the following bus routes:[14]
- 250, 251, 252
- 253, 254, N254
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Brompton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41186&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Brompton (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41186&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 3 June 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/brompton.htm. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Brompton, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/brompton. Retrieved 3 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 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Adelaide&filterby=Electorate&divid=179. Retrieved 3 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 2011-05-26.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. http://www.newspapers.com.au/SA/. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "The Bowden Brompton Community Group Inc.". Official website. The Bowden Brompton Community Group Inc.. http://bbcc.homestead.com. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Bowden, Brompton, Ridleyton & Ovingham Local Area Traffic Management Plan". Tonkin Consulting. 18 September 2009. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Bowden_and_Brompton_LATM_Plan_-_Amended_Final_Report_-_September_2009.pdf. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b "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 3 June 2011.
[edit] External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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Coordinates: 34°53′49″S 138°34′37″E / 34.897°S 138.577°E
