Banksia Park, South Australia

Banksia Park
Adelaide, South Australia

Banksia Park streetscape
Population: 3,398 (2006 Census)[1]
3,455 (2001 census)[2]
Postcode: 5091
Area: 5.1 km² (2.0 sq mi)
Location: 20 km (12 mi) from Adelaide
LGA: City of Tea Tree Gully
State District: Electoral district of Newland
Federal Division: Division of Makin
Suburbs around Banksia Park:
Surrey Downs Fairview Park Lower Hermitage
Redwood Park Banksia Park Lower Hermitage
St Agnes Tea Tree Gully Lower Hermitage

Banksia Park is a north-eastern suburb located 20 km from the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia, within the City of Tea Tree Gully.

History

Banksia Park was originally named Steventon by John Stevens, the first purchaser of this block of land however the name was later change to Banksia Park due to the abundance of banksia trees located within the area.

Steventon Post Office opened around January 1859 and was renamed Tea Tree Gully in 1872. A Banksia Park office has never existed.[3]

Residents

In 2001, Banksia Park had a population of 3,455 with 48% being in the age group of 25 to 54 years[2]. As from 2006, the population dropped to 3,398[1].

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Banksia Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41091&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2010-07-17. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Banksia Park (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41091&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2010-07-17. 
  3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=SA&country=. Retrieved 26 May 2011. 
Suburbs of the City of Tea Tree Gully