- Croydon, South Australia
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For other places with the same name, see Croydon (disambiguation).
Croydon
Adelaide, South AustraliaPopulation: 1,350 (2006 Census)[1]
1,352 (2001 Census)[2]Established: 1855[3] Postcode: 5008[4] Location: 4.5 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[4] LGA: City of Charles Sturt[5] State District: Croydon (2011)[6] Federal Division: Port Adelaide (2011)[7] Suburbs around Croydon: West Croydon Renown Park Renown Park West Croydon Croydon Ridleyton West Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh Hindmarsh Croydon is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
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History
The land on which the suburb now stands was purchased in 1853 by Alfred Watts and Philip Levi. They laid out the Village of Croydon in 1855, comprising Croydon Farm of 40 acres (16 ha) and lots of up to 5 acres (2.0 ha).[3] The village may have been named for Croydon, England, then a part of Surrey, the same county in which Levi had been born.[3]
Geography
Croydon lies on the western side of South Road, in that section between Port Road and Torrens Road.[8]
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,350 persons in Ridleyton on census night. Of these, 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (66.6%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (7.4%), Greece (5.9%) and England (2.2%).[1]
The age distribution of Croydon residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 69.5% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 30.5% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Politics
Local government
Croydon 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]
State and federal
Croydon lies in the state electoral district of Croydon[6] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Michael Atkinson[6] and federally by Mark Butler.[7]
Facilities and attractions
Shopping and dining
On Elizabeth Street, there are cafes and speciality shops.
Parks
A park is located on Day Terrace beside Croydon railway station.
Transportation
Roads
Croydon is serviced by South Road, connecting the suburb to the far north and south of Adelaide, and Port Road, which forms its south-western boundary.[8]
Public transport
Croydon is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
Trains
The Grange and Outer Harbour train services pass through the suburb. The closest station is Croydon.[9]
Buses
The suburb is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Croydon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41321&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Croydon (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41306&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "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/c15.htm#croydon. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Croydon, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/croydon. 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 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ 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.
External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
Coordinates: 34°53′53″S 138°33′50″E / 34.898°S 138.564°E
Suburbs of the City of Charles Sturt Albert Park · Allenby Gardens · Athol Park · Beverley · Bowden · Brompton · Cheltenham · Croydon · Devon Park · Findon · Flinders Park · Fulham Gardens · Grange · Hendon · Henley Beach · Henley Beach South · Hindmarsh · Kidman Park · Kilkenny · Ovingham · Pennington · Renown Park · Ridleyton · Rosewater · Royal Park · Seaton · Semaphore Park · Tennyson · Welland · West Beach · West Croydon · West Hindmarsh · West Lakes · West Lakes Shore · Woodville · Woodville NorthCategories:- Suburbs of Adelaide
- Populated places established in 1855
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