Cheltenham, South Australia
Cheltenham Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | Coordinates: 34°52′08″S 138°31′34″E / 34.869°S 138.526°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,175 (2006 census)[1] 2,043 (2001 Census)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1849[3] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5014[4] | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9.2 km (6 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt[5] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cheltenham (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||||
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Cheltenham is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located on Kaurna Land in the City of Charles Sturt.
Geography[]
The suburb lies between Port Road and Cheltenham Parade, which form its southwest and eastern boundaries respectively. The suburb is split in two by the Outer Harbor railway line.[7]
History[]
Cheltenham Post Office opened on 8 February 1897 and closed in 1910.[8]
Demographics[]
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The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,175 persons in Cheltenham on census night. Of these, 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (77.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (4.8%) and Italy (2.5%).[1]
The age distribution of Cheltenham residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 68.5% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 31.5% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Politics[]
Local government[]
Cheltenham 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.[5]
State and federal[]
Cheltenham lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham[6] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide.[9] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill[6] and federally by Mark Butler.[9]
Facilities and attractions[]
Cheltenham Cemetery[]
Cheltenham Cemetery, located between Port Road and Cheltenham Parade,[7] was established in 1876.[citation needed][10]
Transportation[]
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Roads[]
Cheltenham is serviced by Port Road, connecting the suburb to Port Adelaide and Adelaide city centre, and by Cheltenham Parade.[7]
Public transport[]
Cheltenham is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[11]
Rail[]
The Outer Harbor train service passes through the suburb. The closest stations are Cheltenham and Cheltenham Racecourse.[11] (now closed).
Trams previously ran through Cheltenham, but the lines were removed.
Buses[]
The suburb is serviced by bus routes run by the Adelaide Metro.[11]
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cheltenham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Cheltenham (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Cheltenham, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: 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 4 June 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Find my electorate: Port Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "CEMETERY FOR PORT ADELAIDE". The Express and Telegraph. XI (3, 273). South Australia. 2 October 1874. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION.). Retrieved 7 June 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "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 4 June 2011.
External links[]
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- Suburbs of Adelaide
- Populated places established in 1849
- 1849 establishments in Australia