User:ClaretAsh/Suburbs SA

Coordinates: 34°53′33″S 138°34′14″E / 34.8926°S 138.5705°E / -34.8926; 138.5705
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Ridleyton
Adelaide, South Australia
Population456,789 (2006 Census)[1]
123,456 (2001 Census)[2]
 • Density3,714/km2 (9,620/sq mi)
Established1754[3]
Postcode(s)5678[4]
Area123 km2 (47.5 sq mi)
Location5.6 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]
Suburbs around Ridleyton:
Henley Beach South, Fulham Lockleys
Gulf St Vincent Ridleyton Adelaide Airport
Glenelg North Glenelg North
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Ridleyton is a/n suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.

History[edit]

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Geography[edit]

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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[edit]

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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[edit]

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Schools[edit]

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Facilities and attractions[edit]

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Shopping and dining[edit]

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Parks[edit]

Lorem Ipsum Park is located on Dolor Street.[8]

Local events[edit]

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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]

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[edit]

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See also[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Ridleyton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Ridleyton (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Ridleyton, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  5. ^ a b "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members" (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  7. ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  8. ^ a b c d Adelaide and surrounds street directory (49th ed.). UBD. 2011. ISBN 978-07319-2652-7. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  11. ^ 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]

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