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Kidman Park, South Australia

October 25, 2023

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

History Edit

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

Geography Edit

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

Demographics Edit

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 Edit

Local government Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

Schools Edit

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

Facilities and attractions Edit

Parks Edit

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

The Fulham Cricket Club has its home at Collins Reserve. It is a cricket club in the western suburbs of Adelaide. The Club fields several senior and junior teams with the red, white and black colours and Falcon emblem.[10]

Transportation Edit

Roads Edit

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

Public transport Edit

Kidman Park is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[11] buses run on findon road, grange road, valetta road and tapleys hill road.

Bicycle routes Edit

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

See also Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kidman Park, South Australia.

References Edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kidman Park (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  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 (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. ^ a b c . Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  6. ^ a b . 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. ^ "History". The Fulham Cricket Club. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  11. ^ . 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 Edit

  • "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 2 February 2012.

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Kidman Park is a western suburb of Adelaide South Australia It is located in the City of Charles Sturt Kidman Park Adelaide South AustraliaPopulation3 874 SAL 2021 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 FindonFulham Gardens Kidman Park Flinders ParkFulham Gardens Lockleys Lockleys Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Politics 4 1 Local government 4 2 State and federal 5 Community 5 1 Schools 6 Facilities and attractions 6 1 Parks 7 Transportation 7 1 Roads 7 2 Public transport 7 3 Bicycle routes 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditOnce owned by the eponymous pastoralist Sidney Kidman Kidman Park was established in 1954 by the South Australian Housing Trust 2 Geography EditKidman Park lies between Grange Road and the River Torrens Findon Road forms the suburb s eastern boundary 7 Demographics EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information July 2019 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 EditLocal government Edit 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 Edit 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 EditSchools Edit Kidman Park Primary School is located on Dean Avenue 9 It was founded in 1967 2 Facilities and attractions EditParks Edit Collins Reserve is located on Valetta Road Linear Park extends along the River Torrens on the suburbs southern boundary 7 The Fulham Cricket Club has its home at Collins Reserve It is a cricket club in the western suburbs of Adelaide The Club fields several senior and junior teams with the red white and black colours and Falcon emblem 10 Transportation EditRoads Edit Kidman Park is serviced by Findon Road and Grange Road the latter connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre 7 Public transport Edit Kidman Park is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro 11 buses run on findon road grange road valetta road and tapleys hill road Bicycle routes Edit A combined pedestrian and bicycle path lies along Linear Park Collins Reserve and the Torrens River 7 See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kidman Park South Australia List of Adelaide suburbsReferences Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Kidman Park Suburb and Locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp a b c Place Names of South Australia The Manning Index of South Australian History State Library of South Australia Retrieved 2 February 2012 a b Kidman Park South Australia Adelaide Postcodes Australia Postcodes Australia com Retrieved 2 February 2012 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 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 a b Find my electorate Hindmarsh Australian Electoral Commission Archived from the original on 30 September 2011 Retrieved 2 February 2012 a b c d Adelaide and surrounds street directory 49th ed UBD 2011 ISBN 978 0 7319 2652 7 a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Kidman Park State Suburb 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 2 February 2012 Australian Schools Directory Australian Schools Directory Retrieved 2 February 2012 History The Fulham Cricket Club 15 November 2022 Retrieved 15 November 2022 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 Edit City of Charles Sturt Official website City of Charles Sturt Retrieved 2 February 2012 34 54 50 S 138 31 41 E 34 914 S 138 528 E 34 914 138 528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kidman Park South Australia amp oldid 1143869894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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