Fulham, South Australia
| Fulham Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Population |
2,611 (2006 Census)[1] 2,571 (2001 Census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5024[3] | ||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) W of Adelaide city centre[3] | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of West Torrens | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Colton (2011)[4] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hindmarsh (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||
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Fulham is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of West Torrens.
History
The area incorporating the current suburb of Ridleyton was purchased c. 1836 by a John White, who named it Fulham Farm after the suburb of Fulham in his native London.[6]
Geography
Fulham sits on a bend in the River Torrens. The suburb also sits astride the intersection of Tapleys Hill Road and Henley Beach Road.[7]
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,611 persons in Fulham on census night. Of these, 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (73.5%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (5.4%) and England (5.1%).[1]
The age distribution of Fulham residents is skewed towards an older population than the greater Australian population. 74.1% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 25.9% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Community
The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[8]
Facilities and attractions
Shopping and dining
- BP with car wash, groceries, and espresso coffee
- Subway (restaurant)
- Lockleys Romeo's Foodland
- Hungry Jack's
- Dominos Pizza
Parks
The largest greenspace in Fulham is Linear Park, lying along the River Torrens on the suburb's southern boundary.[7]
Transportation
Roads
Fulham is serviced by Henley Beach Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre, and Tapleys Hill Road, one of the major arterial roads in the western suburbs of Adelaide.[7]
Public transport
Fulham is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
- H22 to Henley Beach South
- H30 to West Lakes
- H32 to Henley Beach South
- H31 to Henley Square
- All run through Fulham
Bicycle routes
A bicycle path extends along Linear Park.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Fulham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Fulham (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fulham, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ↑ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
External links
- "City of West Torrens". Official website. City of West Torrens. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
Coordinates: 34°55′37″S 138°30′43″E / 34.927°S 138.512°E
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