Hendon, South Australia
| Hendon Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Population |
1,117 (2006 Census)[1] 1,133 (2001 Census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1921[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5014[4] | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 9.8 km (6 mi) NE of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt[5] | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cheltenham (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Port Adelaide (2011)[7] | ||||||||||||
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Hendon is a north-western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
History
The suburb of Hendon was laid out in 1921 by Wilkinson, Sands and Wyles Ltd. The land had previously been owned by the aviator, Harry Butler, who established an aerodrome there in 1920. Consequently, several streets were named after aircraft.[3]
Geography
Hendon lies between Old Port Road to the north and West Lakes Boulevard on the south. Its western boundary is formed by Tapleys Hill Road.[8]
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,117 persons in Hendon on census night. Of these, 46.1% were male and 53.9% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (65.9%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (3.0%) South Eastern Europe (2.6%), England (2.5%), Poland (2.3%) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2.3%).[1]
The age distribution of Hendon residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 75.2% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 24.8% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Politics
Local government
Hendon is part of West Woodville Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Tolley Wasylenko and Angela Keneally.[5]
State and federal
Hendon lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham[6] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Premier Jay Weatherill [6] and federally by Mark Butler.[7]
Community
Parks
The suburb contains a number of parks including a reserve located between Gordon Street and Circuit Drive and another on DeHaviland Avenue.[8]
Transportation
Roads
Hendon is serviced by Old Port Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre, and Tapleys Hill Road, which forms its western boundary.[8]
Public transport
Hendon is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[9]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hendon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Hendon (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Hendon, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members". City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Find my electorate: Port Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (49th ed.). UBD. 2011. ISBN 978-0-7319-2652-7.
- ↑ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
External links
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
Coordinates: 34°52′19″S 138°30′54″E / 34.872°S 138.515°E