Heathpool, South Australia

Heathpool
Adelaide, South Australia
Heathpool; Adelaide, South Australia
Population	544 (2016 census)
• Density	2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	5068
Area	0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Norwood Payneham St Peters
State electorate(s)	Bragg
Federal division(s)	Sturt
	Suburbs around Heathpool:

Heathpool is a residential suburb of Adelaide, east of the city, in the City of Norwood Payneham St Peters.

History[]

It was one of three large properties in the Marryatville area, and named by early settler George Reed, after his home in Hethpool, Northumberland.^[2]^[3]

The house at 11 Northumberland Avenue was owned by Henry Woodhouse Crompton for many years.^[4]

References[]

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heathpool (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
^ "For the Wealthy and Industrious". The Observer (Adelaide). LXXX (5, 960). Far right column, at the bottom. South Australia. 21 April 1923. p. 40. Retrieved 26 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: others (link)
^ It seems likely that Northumberland Road was named after or by him, and Wooler street after the nearby town of Wooler in Northumberland.
^ "Heathpool". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

Further reading[]

Much of the early history of Kensington, Marryatville and Heathpool are described in this article, which has been split by the scanning process on Trove (and is followed by other articles related to the area):

"Kensington and Marryatville". The Observer (Adelaide). LXXX (5, 960). South Australia. 21 April 1923. p. 40 – via National Library of Australia. (Part one of single article)
"For the Wealthy and Industrious". The Observer (Adelaide). LXXX (5, 960). South Australia. 21 April 1923. p. 40 – via National Library of Australia. (Part two of Kensington and Marryatville article)

Coordinates: 34°55′52″S 138°38′53″E / 34.931°S 138.648°E / -34.931; 138.648

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heathpool (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

[2] "For the Wealthy and Industrious". The Observer (Adelaide). LXXX (5, 960). Far right column, at the bottom. South Australia. 21 April 1923. p. 40. Retrieved 26 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: others (link)

[3] It seems likely that Northumberland Road was named after or by him, and Wooler street after the nearby town of Wooler in Northumberland.

[4] "Heathpool". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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