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Athol Park is serviced by public transport run by the [[Adelaide Metro]].<ref name=Metro>{{cite web |
Athol Park is serviced by public transport run by the [[Adelaide Metro]].<ref name=Metro>{{cite web|url=http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php |title=Public Transport in Adelaide |author= |date= |work=Adelaide Metro official website |publisher=Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division |accessdate=28 May 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426182058/http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php |archivedate=26 April 2011 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> |
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| Postcode(s) | 5012[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9.2 km (6 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[3] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt[4] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cheltenham (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Port Adelaide (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||||
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Athol Park is a north-western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Geography
The suburb lies at the western end of Grand Junction Road, which also forms its northern boundary. It is bordered to the east by Hanson Road, to the west by Glenroy Street, to the east by Hanson Rd, with Hamilton Road forming the bulk of its southern boundary.[7]
The southern portion of Athol Park is residential with a light industrial area in the north.
The suburb is home to a large number of Housing Trust homes. In the 1990s, plans were made for the Westwood Urban Renewal project, of which Ferryden Park, Angle Park, Woodville Gardens, and Mansfield Park were also a part. This involved replacing the Housing Trust homes with either private housing or a new townhouse-style housing trust homes.[citation needed]
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,307 persons in Athol Park on census night. Of these, 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female.[2]
The majority of residents (47.9%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Vietnam (15.1%) and Poland (3.4%).[2]
The age distribution of Athol Park residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 63.8% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 36.2% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[2]
Politics
Local government
Athol Park 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.[4]
State and federal
Athol Park lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham[5] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide.[6] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill[5] and federally by Mark Butler.[6]
Facilities and attractions
Shopping and dining
There are shops on Hanson Road.
Parks
Fawks Reserve is located on Hanson Road. There is also greenspace between Ely and Gateshead streets.[7]
Transportation
Roads
Athol Park is serviced by Hanson Road, and Grand Junction Road, which forms its eastern boundary.[7]
Public transport
Athol Park is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[8]
Trains
The Finsbury railway line used to run parallel to Glenroy Street, mainly to facilitate the industrial activity in the area, but this was removed in 1979 due to industrial decline.[citation needed]
Buses
The suburb is serviced by the following bus routes:[8]
- 252
- 253, 254, N254
- 361
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Athol Park (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Athol Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Athol Park, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members" (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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