Bowden, South Australia

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Bowden
Adelaide, South Australia

A stobie pole in Bowden
Population 648 (2006 Census)[1]
602 (2001 Census)[2]
Established 1839[3]
Postcode(s) 5007[4]
Location 3.1 km (2 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[4]
LGA(s) City of Charles Sturt[5]
State electorate(s) Croydon (2011)[6]
Federal Division(s) Adelaide (2011)[7]
Suburbs around Bowden:
Brompton Renown Park Renown Park
Brompton Bowden Ovingham
Hindmarsh Hindmarsh, North Adelaide North Adelaide
Aerial view of the Clipsal site development in Bowden.

Bowden is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.

History

The 'Village of Bowden' was established in 1839 by James Hurtle Fisher, who named it after his native village in Northamptonshire.[3]

Bowden had a post office open from 1970 until 1991. Before 1970 the office in the area was named Ovingham; after 1991 the Brompton office has provided postal services.[8]

Geography

The suburb is primarily bounded by the Grange/ Outer Harbour railway line, the Gawler railway line and Park Terrace.[9]

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 648 persons in Bowden on census night. Of these, 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female.[1]

The majority of residents (70.2%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (5.1%) and Greece (2.0%).[1]

The age distribution of Bowden residents is skewed towards an older population compared to the greater Australian population. 75.6% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%.[1]

Politics

Local government

Bowden is part of Hindmarsh Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Paul Alexandrides and Craig Auricht.[5]

State and federal

Bowden lies in the state electoral district of Croydon[6] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Michael Atkinson[6] and federally by Kate Ellis.[7]

Community

The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[10]

Community groups

The Bowden Brompton Community Group is based on Green Street.[11]

Facilities and attractions

Shopping and dining

The Hawker Street shopping and dining precinct passes through the suburb.[9]

Parks

Parfit Square is the largest park in Bowden.[9]

Transportation

Bowden railway station

Roads

Bowden is serviced by Torrens Road, Park Terrace and Hawker Street.[9]

Many of the local streets were established in the 19th century. Consequently, roadways tend to be narrow and, with a small volume of traffic, quiet.[12]

Public transport

Bowden is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[13]

Trains

The following train services run on the eastern and southern boundaries of the suburb.[13]

Buses

The suburb is serviced by the following bus routes:[13]

  • 250, 251, 252
  • 253, 254, N254

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bowden, South Australia.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bowden (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Bowden (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bowden, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members". City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 1 June 2011. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Find my electorate: Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  8. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6. 
  10. ↑ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  11. ↑ "The Bowden Brompton Community Group Inc.". Official website. The Bowden Brompton Community Group Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Bowden, Brompton, Ridleyton & Ovingham Local Area Traffic Management Plan". Tonkin Consulting. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 

External links

Coordinates: 34°54′14″S 138°34′44″E / 34.904°S 138.579°E / -34.904; 138.579

Suburbs of the City of Charles Sturt
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