Elizabeth, South Australia
| Elizabeth Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Population: | 952 (2006 Census)[1] 811 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1955 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5112[3] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 24 km (15 mi) N of Adelaide city centre[3] | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Playford | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Little Para (2011)[4] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Wakefield (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||
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Elizabeth is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.
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[edit] History
Elizabeth was established in 1955 as part of a planned satellite town by the South Australian Housing Trust on rural land between the older towns of Salisbury and Smithfield.[verification needed]
[edit] Geography
Elizabeth is the seat of the Playford local government area and thus acts as a central business district for the surrounding suburbs. It lies between the Gawler Central railway line and Main North Road. DSTO Edinburgh is located to the west of Elizabeth.[6]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 952 persons in Elizabeth on census night. Of these, 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (66.2%) were Australian born, with 13.2% born in England.[1]
The age distribution of Elizabeth residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 67.5% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 22.5% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
[edit] Community
The local newspaper is the News Review Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[7] The Bunyip Newspaper also covers the Elizabeth area in its Playford Times section.
[edit] Schools
Elizabeth Special School is located on Durrington Road. Fremont-Elizabeth City High School is on the Philip Highway. Kaurna Plains School is on Ridley Road.[8]
[edit] Sport
Elizabeth is the home of the Central District Bulldogs, an Australian rules football team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). It is currently the strongest team in South Australian football, having (in 2010) won nine of the last eleven SANFL Premierships. They play all of their home games at Elizabeth Oval (currently named "Playford Alive Oval").
Elizabeth also has an association football club (soccer), the Playford City Patriots, who play in the South Australian State League. However, their home stadium is Ramsay Park in Elizabeth West.
[edit] Facilities and attractions
[edit] Shopping and dining
The Elizabeth Shopping Centre sits in the middle of the suburb.[6] Formerly known as Elizabeth Town Centre, the site that once displayed open air malls has been progressively expanded since the 1960s, with a major renovation and extension completed in 2004.
[edit] Parks
Dauntsey Reserve is located between Winterslow Road and Woodford Road. Ridley Reserve is located on the suburb's southern boundary. There are other parks and reserves in the suburb.[6]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Elizabeth is serviced by Main North Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre, and by the Philip Highway.[6]
[edit] Public transport
Elizabeth is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
[edit] Trains
The Gawler railway line passes beside the suburb. The closest station is Elizabeth.[9]
[edit] Buses
Elizabeth is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Elizabeth (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41401&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Elizabeth (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41386&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/elizabeth. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d 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 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "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 20 April 2011.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Elizabeth, South Australia |
- "City of Playford". Official website. City of Playford. http://www.playford.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
Coordinates: 34°42′54″S 138°40′12″E / 34.715°S 138.67°E
