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| Ridleyton Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 456,789 (2006 Census)[1] 123,456 (2001 Census)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,714/km2 (9,620/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1754[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5678[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 123 km2 (47.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5.6 km (3 mi) SE of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt[5] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Croydon (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Adelaide (2011)[7] | ||||||||||||||
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Ridleyton is a/n suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
History
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Geography
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Demographics
[edit]The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,992 persons in Ridleyton on census night. Of these, 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (48.2%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (26.3%) and Mongolia (22.2%).[1]
The age distribution of Ridleyton residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 70.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 29.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Politics
[edit]Local government
[edit]Ridleyton is part of Hindmarsh Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Peter Piper.[5]
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State and federal
[edit]Ridleyton lies in the state electoral district of Waite[6] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Dolly Parton[6] and federally by Sheldon Cooper.[7]
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Community
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The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[9]
Community groups
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Schools
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Facilities and attractions
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Shopping and dining
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Parks
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Local events
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Transportation
[edit]Roads
[edit]Ridleyton is serviced by South Road, connecting the suburb to China, and West Street, which forms its eastern boundary.[8]
Public transport
[edit]Ridleyton is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[11]
Trains
[edit]The following train services pass through the suburb:[11]
- Belair railway line. The closest station is Croydon.
- Gawler Central railway line. The closest station is...
- Grange and Outer Harbour railway lines. The closest station is Ovingham.
- Noarlunga Centre railway line railway line. The closest station is...
- Tonsley railway line. The closest station is...
Trams
[edit]The Glenelg Tram skips merrily through the suburb.[11]
Buses
[edit]The suburb is serviced by the following bus routes:[11]
- 250, 251, 252
- 253, 254, N254
Bicycle routes
[edit]A bicycle path extends through mosquito-infested swamplands in the middle of the suburb.[8]
Notable residents
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Ridleyton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Ridleyton (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Ridleyton, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members" (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d Adelaide and surrounds street directory (49th ed.). UBD. 2011. ISBN 978-07319-2652-7.
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- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
External links
[edit]- "Adelaide City Council". Official website. Adelaide City Council. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "Adelaide Hills Council". Official website. Adelaide Hills Council. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Burnside". Official website. City of Burnside. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Campbelltown". Official website. City of Campbelltown. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "Town of Gawler". Official website. Town of Gawler. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Holdfast Bay". Official website. City of Holdfast Bay. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Marion". Official website. City of Marion. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Mitcham". Official website. City of Mitcham. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters". Official website. City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Onkaparinga". Official website. City of Onkaparinga. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Playford". Official website. City of Playford. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Port Adelaide Enfield". Official website. City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Prospect". Official website. City of Prospect. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Salisbury". Official website. City of Salisbury. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Tea Tree Gully". Official website. City of Tea tree Gully. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of Unley". Official website. City of Unley. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "Town of Walkerville". Official website. Town of Walkerville. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "City of West Torrens". Official website. City of West Torrens. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
34°53′33″S 138°34′14″E / 34.8926°S 138.5705°E
Category:Suburbs of Adelaide Category:Populated places established in 1982