Ovingham, South Australia
| Ovingham Adelaide, South Australia |
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 Churchill Road, Ovingham |
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| Population: | 654 (2006 Census)[1] 679 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1875[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5082[4] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 3.4 km (2 mi) N of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
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| State electorate: | Croydon (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Adelaide (2011)[7] | ||||||||||||
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Ovingham is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the cities of Charles Sturt and Prospect.
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[edit] History
Ovingham was established in 1875 by William Whinham.[3]
Ovingham Post Office opened on 1 November 1879 but was renamed Bowden in 1970.[8]
[edit] Geography
The suburb is located between Park Terrace and the Gawler Central railway line. It is bisected by Torrens Road.[9]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 654 persons in Ovingham on census night. Of these, 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (65.9%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (4.9%) and India (2.3%).[1]
The age distribution of Ovingham residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 74.6% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 25.4% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
[edit] Politics
[edit] Local government
Part of Ovingham lies in Hindmarsh Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Paul Alexandrides and Craig Auricht.[5] The remainder of the suburb lies in the City of Prospect.
[edit] State and federal
Ovingham lies in the state electoral district of Adelaide[6] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Rachel Sanderson[6] and federally by Kate Ellis.[7]
[edit] Community
[edit] Shopping and dining
The Bombay Bicycle Club, a themed hotel, is located on Torrens Road.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Ovingham is serviced by Torrens Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre, and Park Terrace, which forms its south-eastern boundary. Churchill Road heads north out of the suburb.[9]
[edit] Public transport
Ovingham is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[10]
[edit] Trains
The Gawler Central railway line passes beside the suburb. The closest station is Ovingham.[10]
[edit] Buses
The suburb is serviced by busesrun 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). "Ovingham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC42256&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Ovingham (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC42226&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ 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/o/o3.htm#ovingham. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Ovingham, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/ovingham. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ 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 February 2012.
- ^ 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 February 2012.
- ^ 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 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=SA&country=. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b Adelaide and surrounds street directory (49th ed.). UBD. 2011. ISBN 978-07319-2652-7.
- ^ 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 February 2012.
[edit] External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- "City of Prospect". Official website. City of Prospect. http://www.prospect.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
Coordinates: 34°53′53″S 138°35′10″E / 34.898°S 138.586°E
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