Cheltenham, South Australia
| Cheltenham Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Population: | 2,175 (2006 Census)[1] 2,043 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1849[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5014[4] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 9.2 km (6 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Charles Sturt[5] | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Cheltenham (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Adelaide (2011)[7] | ||||||||||||
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Cheltenham is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
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[edit] Geography
The suburb lies between Port Road and Cheltenham Parade, which form its southwest and eastern boundaries respectively. The suburb is split in two by the Outer Harbor railway line.[8]
[edit] History
Cheltenham Post Office opened on 8 February 1897 and closed in 1910.[9]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,175 persons in Cheltenham on census night. Of these, 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (77.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (4.8%) and Italy (2.5%).[1]
The age distribution of Cheltenham 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
Cheltenham is part of Woodville Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Oanh Nguyen and Robert Grant.[5]
[edit] State and federal
Cheltenham lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham[6] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill[6] and federally by Mark Butler.[7]
[edit] Facilities and attractions
[edit] Cheltenham Cemetery
Cheltenham Cemetery, located between Port Road and Cheltenham Parade,[8] was established in 1876.[citation needed]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Cheltenham is serviced by Port Road, connecting the suburb to Port Adelaide and Adelaide city centre, and by Cheltenham Parade.[8]
[edit] Public transport
Cheltenham is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[10]
[edit] Trains
The Outer Harbour train service passes through the suburb. The closest stations are Cheltenham and Cheltenham Racecourse.[10]
[edit] Buses
The suburb is serviced by bus routes run by the Adelaide Metro.[10]
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cheltenham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41231&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Cheltenham (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41216&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "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/c/c6.htm#cheltenham. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Cheltenham, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/cheltenham. Retrieved 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ 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 "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 4 June 2011.
[edit] External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
Coordinates: 34°52′08″S 138°31′34″E / 34.869°S 138.526°E
