fbpx
Wikipedia

Findon, South Australia

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

History

In 1839, George Cortis was granted the land now constituting Findon, which he subdivided in 1848. The suburb may have been named for the town of Findon, United Kingdom, near Cortis' hometown of Worthing.[2]

Geography

Findon lies astride Crittenden and Findon roads, in Adelaide's western suburbs. Grange Road forms its southern boundary.[7]

Demographics

The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 6,205 persons in Findon on census night. Of these, 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female.[6]

60.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India 6.1%, Italy 6.1% and England 2.3%. 58.3% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 9.9%, Greek 3.4% and Punjabi 2.7%.[6]

The most common responses for religion were Catholic 33.3% and No Religion 22.3%[6]

Politics

Local government

Findon is part of Findon and Beverley wards in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco (Findon), and by Edgar Agius and Mick Harley (Beverley).[4]

State and federal

Findon lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham[5] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide.[8] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill[5] and federally by Mark Butler.[8]

Community

Community groups

Findon Community Centre is located on Findon Road.[9]

Schools

Findon High School is on Drummond Avenue.[10] and Nazareth Catholic College Primary and Early Childhood Centre are on Crittenden Road.[7]

Facilities and attractions

Shopping and dining

Shops are located on Findon Road and Grange Road.

Parks

Findon Oval, home of the Woodville District Baseball Club in summer months, and the Woodville Lacrosse Club in winter months, is located on Drummond Avenue,[7] beside Findon Cycle Speedway, home of the Findon Skid Kids cycling club.[11]

The other main greenspace in the suburb is Matheson Reserve, between Buccleuch Avenue and Dominion Avenue.

Other parks and reserves are located on Findon Road, Strathbogie Avenue, Pamela Street, Rondo Avenue and Dampier Avenue.

Basa Reserve, mainly located in neighbouring Beverley, extends into the suburb.[7]

Basketball

Findon is home to the 8,000 seat Adelaide Arena, home of the four time National Basketball League champions the Adelaide 36ers and home of five time Women's National Basketball League champions the Adelaide Lightning.

The A$16 million arena, the largest purpose built basketball stadium in Australia, opened in 1992 as the Clipsal Powerhouse before a change of sponsorship saw a name change to the Distinctive Homes Dome in 2002. This lasted until 2009 when it became known as The Dome, and in 2010 the venue was renamed the Adelaide Arena. The main basketball court at the arena is known as the Brett Maher Court in honour of 36ers games record holder and three-time championship winning captain Brett Maher.

Transportation

Roads

Findon is primarily serviced by Findon Road and Crittenden Road, both of which pass through the suburb. Grange Road links Findon to Adelaide city centre and the coast.[7]

Public transport

Findon is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[12]

Buses

The suburb is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Findon (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ a b "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Findon, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  4. ^ a b (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  5. ^ a b c . Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Findon (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 January 2019.    Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  7. ^ a b c d e Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
  8. ^ a b . Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  9. ^ . City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  11. ^ "Findon Cycle Speedway". Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  12. ^ a b . Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

External links

  • "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

Coordinates: 34°54′22″S 138°31′59″E / 34.906°S 138.533°E / -34.906; 138.533

findon, south, australia, findon, western, suburb, adelaide, south, australia, located, city, charles, sturt, findon, adelaide, south, australiapopulation6, 2021, established1848, postcode, 5023, elevation12, location6, adelaide, city, centre, city, charles, s. Findon is a western suburb of Adelaide South Australia It is located in the City of Charles Sturt Findon Adelaide South AustraliaPopulation6 997 SAL 2021 1 Established1848 2 Postcode s 5023 3 Elevation12 3 m 39 ft Location6 5 km 4 mi NW of Adelaide city centre 3 LGA s City of Charles Sturt 4 State electorate s Cheltenham 2014 5 Federal division s HindmarshSuburbs around Findon Seaton Woodville West Woodville SouthSeaton Findon BeverleyKidman Park Kidman Park Flinders Park Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Politics 4 1 Local government 4 2 State and federal 5 Community 5 1 Community groups 5 2 Schools 6 Facilities and attractions 6 1 Shopping and dining 6 2 Parks 6 3 Basketball 7 Transportation 7 1 Roads 7 2 Public transport 7 2 1 Buses 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditIn 1839 George Cortis was granted the land now constituting Findon which he subdivided in 1848 The suburb may have been named for the town of Findon United Kingdom near Cortis hometown of Worthing 2 Geography EditFindon lies astride Crittenden and Findon roads in Adelaide s western suburbs Grange Road forms its southern boundary 7 Demographics EditThe 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 6 205 persons in Findon on census night Of these 47 7 were male and 52 3 were female 6 60 9 of people were born in Australia The next most common countries of birth were India 6 1 Italy 6 1 and England 2 3 58 3 of people spoke only English at home Other languages spoken at home included Italian 9 9 Greek 3 4 and Punjabi 2 7 6 The most common responses for religion were Catholic 33 3 and No Religion 22 3 6 Politics EditLocal government Edit Findon is part of Findon and Beverley wards in the City of Charles Sturt local government area being represented in that council by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco Findon and by Edgar Agius and Mick Harley Beverley 4 State and federal Edit Findon lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham 5 and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide 8 The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill 5 and federally by Mark Butler 8 Community EditCommunity groups Edit Findon Community Centre is located on Findon Road 9 Schools Edit Findon High School is on Drummond Avenue 10 and Nazareth Catholic College Primary and Early Childhood Centre are on Crittenden Road 7 Facilities and attractions EditShopping and dining Edit Shops are located on Findon Road and Grange Road Parks Edit Findon Oval home of the Woodville District Baseball Club in summer months and the Woodville Lacrosse Club in winter months is located on Drummond Avenue 7 beside Findon Cycle Speedway home of the Findon Skid Kids cycling club 11 The other main greenspace in the suburb is Matheson Reserve between Buccleuch Avenue and Dominion Avenue Other parks and reserves are located on Findon Road Strathbogie Avenue Pamela Street Rondo Avenue and Dampier Avenue Basa Reserve mainly located in neighbouring Beverley extends into the suburb 7 Basketball Edit Findon is home to the 8 000 seat Adelaide Arena home of the four time National Basketball League champions the Adelaide 36ers and home of five time Women s National Basketball League champions the Adelaide Lightning The A 16 million arena the largest purpose built basketball stadium in Australia opened in 1992 as the Clipsal Powerhouse before a change of sponsorship saw a name change to the Distinctive Homes Dome in 2002 This lasted until 2009 when it became known as The Dome and in 2010 the venue was renamed the Adelaide Arena The main basketball court at the arena is known as the Brett Maher Court in honour of 36ers games record holder and three time championship winning captain Brett Maher Transportation EditRoads Edit Findon is primarily serviced by Findon Road and Crittenden Road both of which pass through the suburb Grange Road links Findon to Adelaide city centre and the coast 7 Public transport Edit Findon is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro 12 Buses Edit The suburb is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro 12 See also EditList of Adelaide suburbsReferences Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Findon Suburb and Locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 a b Place Names of South Australia The Manning Index of South Australian History State Library of South Australia Retrieved 5 June 2011 a b c Findon South Australia Adelaide Postcodes Australia Postcodes Australia com Retrieved 5 June 2011 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 5 June 2011 a b c Electoral Districts Electoral District for the 2010 Election Electoral Commission SA Archived from the original on 22 August 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2011 a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Findon State Suburb 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 26 January 2019 Material was copied from this source which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4 0 International License a b c d e Adelaide and surrounds street directory 47th ed UBD 2009 ISBN 978 0 7319 2336 6 a b Find my electorate Port Adelaide Australian Electoral Commission Archived from the original on 27 July 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2011 Findon Community Centre Inc Events amp Activities City of Charles Sturt Archived from the original on 5 June 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2011 Australian Schools Directory Australian Schools Directory Retrieved 5 June 2011 Findon Cycle Speedway Retrieved 5 June 2011 a b 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 5 June 2011 External links Edit City of Charles Sturt Official website City of Charles Sturt Retrieved 5 June 2011 Coordinates 34 54 22 S 138 31 59 E 34 906 S 138 533 E 34 906 138 533 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Findon South Australia amp oldid 1130055335, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.