Davoren Park, South Australia

Davoren Park
Adelaide, South Australia
Population: 6780 (2006 Census[1])
Postcode: 5113
LGA: City of Playford
State District: Napier
Federal Division: Wakefield

Davoren Park is a suburb at the northern extent of the Adelaide metropolitan area, South Australia in the City of Playford. The suburb was formed as part of a merger between Elizabeth Fields and Elizabeth West.

In 2009 it was reported by The Advertiser that, in the two years prior, Davoren Park had increased its reputation for violence and dysfunction to the point where it had become "a place where emergency crews fear to go".[2]

The Playford North Urban Renewal project to expand and upgrade the area commenced in 2007 and is expected to take 10-15 years.[3] The project focuses on the Peachey Belt (an unofficial designation roughly comprising Davoren Park, Smithfield and Smithfield Plains), which has been identified as a disadvantaged area.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ 2006 Census of Population and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006 
  2. ^ Michael Milnes (31 July 2009). "Davoren Park's streets of fear and loathing". The Advertiser (News Limited). http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/davoren-parks-streets-of-fear-and-loathing/story-e6freo8c-1225756945310. Retrieved 26 February 2010. 
  3. ^ "Playford North Urban Renewal Project: Questions and Answers". Playford.sa.gov.au. City of Playford. http://www.playford.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/LMC0039_Playford_North_Q_A.pdf. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "Playford Alive". http://www.playford.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=571. Retrieved 7 July 2010. 

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Suburbs of the City of Playford