Kidman Park, South Australia

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Kidman Park
Adelaide, South Australia
Population3,317 (2011 census)[1]
Established1954[2]
Postcode(s)5025[3]
Location6.7 km (4 mi) W of Adelaide city centre[3]
LGA(s)City of Charles Sturt[4]
State electorate(s)Colton (2011)[5]
Federal division(s)Hindmarsh (2011)[6]
Suburbs around Kidman Park:
Seaton Findon Findon
Fulham Gardens Kidman Park Flinders Park
Fulham Gardens Lockleys Lockleys

Kidman Park is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.

History[]

Once owned by the eponymous pastoralist, Sidney Kidman, Kidman Park was established in 1954 by the South Australian Housing Trust.[2]

Geography[]

Kidman Park lies between Grange Road and the River Torrens. forms the suburb's eastern boundary.[7]

Demographics[]

The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 3,380 persons in Kidman Park on census night. Of these, 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female.[8]

The majority of residents (21.1%) are of Italian background, with other common census responses being Australian (17.6%), Greece (7.9%) and England (19.2%).[8]

The age distribution of Kidman Park residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 75.4% of residents were over 25 years in 2016, compared to the Australian average of 68.8%; and 24.6% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 31.2%.[8]

Politics[]

Local government[]

Kidman Park is part of Findon Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco.[4]

State and federal[]

Kidman Park lies in the state electoral district of Colton[5] and the federal electoral division of Hindmarsh.[6] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Paul Caica[5] and federally by Matt Williams.

Community[]

Schools[]

Kidman Park Primary School is located on Dean Avenue.[9] It was founded in 1967.[2]

Facilities and attractions[]

Parks[]

Collins Reserve is located on Valetta Road. Linear Park extends along the River Torrens on the suburbs southern boundary.[7]

Transportation[]

Roads[]

Kidman Park is serviced by and Grange Road, the latter connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre.[7]

Public transport[]

Kidman Park is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[10] buses run on findon road, grange road, valetta road and tapleys hill road.

Bicycle routes[]

A combined pedestrian and bicycle path lies along Linear Park, Collins Reserve and the Torrens River.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kidman Park (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Kidman Park, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  4. ^ 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 2 February 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Find my electorate: Hindmarsh". Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d Adelaide and surrounds street directory (49th ed.). UBD. 2011. ISBN 978-0-7319-2652-7.
  8. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kidman Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  10. ^ "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 2 February 2012.

External links[]

Coordinates: 34°54′50″S 138°31′41″E / 34.914°S 138.528°E / -34.914; 138.528

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