Andrews Farm, South Australia

Andrews Farm
Adelaide, South Australia
Population: 3,336 (2006 Census)[1]
2,615 (2001 Census)[2]
Established: 1991
Postcode: 5114[3]
Location: 29 km (18 mi) NE of Adelaide city centre[3]
LGA: City of Playford
State District: Taylor (2011)[4]
Federal Division: Wakefield (2011)[5]
Suburbs around Andrews Farm:
MacDonald Park Munno Para West Munno Para West
MacDonald Park Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Penfield Penfield Davoren Park

Andrews Farm is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.

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History

Andrews Farm was founded in 1991 as a subdivision in the then Munno Para Council.[6]

Geography

Andrews Farm is basically rectangular in shape, and lies north of Elizabeth. [7]

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 3,336 persons in Andrews Farm on census night. Of these, 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female.[1]

The majority of residents (79.8%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 8.1% declaring England as their country of birth.[1]

The average age of Andrews Farm residents is lower than the greater Australian population. 54.0% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 46.0% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]

Community

The local newspaper is the News Review Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[8]

Schools

St Columba College is located near the centre of the suburb.[9]

Facilities and attractions

Parks

The largest parkland in Andrews Farm is Stebonheath Park, located in the central east of the suburb. Andrews Park lies in the northeast.[7]

Transportation

Roads

Andrews Farm is serviced by Curtis Road, linking the suburb to Munno Para. Davoren Road connects Andrews Farm to Smithfield.[7]

Public transport

Andrews Farm is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro.[10]

Bicycle routes

Bicycle paths lie throughout Stebonheath Park.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Andrews Farm (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41051&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Andrews Farm (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41051&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Andrews Farm, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/Andrews+Farm. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 
  5. ^ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 
  6. ^ "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/a/a8.htm#andrewsf. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 
  7. ^ a b c d Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6. 
  8. ^ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. http://www.newspapers.com.au/SA/. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 
  9. ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 
  10. ^ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php. Retrieved 15 April 2011. 

External links

Suburbs of the City of Playford