Hilton, South Australia

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Hilton is an inner western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of West Torrens, for which it is the council seat.

History

The land now covering the suburb of Hilton was received by Matthew Davenport Hill in 1839. About ten years later, The 'Village of Hilton' was laid out by his attorney, George Milner Stephen.[1]

Geography

Hilton is a rectangular suburb lying across Sir Donald Bradman Drive.[2]

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 807 persons in Hilton on census night. Of these, 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female.[3]

The majority of residents (65.2%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Greece (7.3%), England (3.6%) and China (2.4%).[3]

The age distribution of Hilton residents is skewed slightly higher than the greater Australian population. 71.2% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 28.8% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[3]

Community

The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[4]

Facilities and attractions

The West Torrens Civic Centre (council offices) are on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Brooker Terrace. The Hamra Centre Library is located next door.[2]

Shopping and dining

Hilton Plaza shopping centre is located on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Bagot Avenue.[2]

Transportation

Roads

Hilton is serviced by Sir Donald Bradman Drive, connecting the suburb to Adelaide City Centre.[2]

Public transport

Hilton is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
  4. ↑ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 

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Coordinates: 34°55′52″S 138°34′12″E / 34.931°S 138.570°E / -34.931; 138.570

Suburbs of the City of West Torrens
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