Flinders Park, South Australia

History

The suburb is named after explorer Matthew Flinders,[5] with many of its streets bearing the names of famous explorers.

Geography

Flinders Park is bound by Grange Road to the north, the River Torrens to the south, Findon Rd to the west and Holbrooks Rd to the east.[6]

Demographics

The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 4,880 persons in Flinders Park on census night. Of these, 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female.[1]

The majority of residents (72.9%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (4.3%), England (2.5%), India (2.5%), Greece (1.9%), and China (1.5).[1] Additionally, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent made up 0.6% of the suburb

In terms of religious affiliation, 30.3% of residents attributed themselves to being Catholic, 25.8% attributed themselves to being irreligious, 9.8% attributed themselves to be Eastern Orthodox, and 6.8% attributed themselves to being Anglican.[1] Within Flinders Park, 94.4% of the residents were employed, with the remaining 5.6% being unemployed.[1]

Politics

Local government

Flinders Park is part of Beverley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Independent Edgar Agius and Labor member Mick Harley.[4]

State and federal

Flinders Park lies in the state electoral district of West Torrens[7] and the federal electoral division of Hindmarsh and Adelaide.[8] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Tom Koutsantonis[7] and federally by Labor MPs Steve Georganas(Adelaide) and Mark Butler(Hindmarsh).[8]

Community

Schools

Flinders Park Primary School, a government school, is located on Holbrooks Road.[9] Additionally, a newly created R-12 co-ed Catholic school, Nazareth Catholic College, was formed in 2007 following the merger of three local Catholic primary schools (Cardinia (Flinders Park), Mater Christi (Seaton) and Our Lady of the Manger (Findon)), and girls' secondary school (Siena College, Findon). The primary campus is located on the site of the former Our Lady of the Manger and Siena schools, while the secondary campus is located on Holbrooks Road at Flinders Park, adjacent the River Torrens.

Facilities and attractions

Parks

The largest greenspace in the suburb is Torrens Linear Park, lying along the River Torrens. The reserve of Flinders Park is located between Hartley Road and Flinders Parade. Other small reserves, such as 'Pooch Park' Tedder Reserve, Gerard Reserve and Flinders Park no.1.[6]

Football Club

The pride of the suburb is the Flinders Park Football Club located on Hartley Road. The team colours are Red, Gold and Blue. The club also fields a cricket team in the summer months.

Netball Club

Associated with the football club, the Flinders Park Netball Clubs enters teams in the Open Women's competitions at SAUCNA.

Transportation

Roads

Flinders Park is serviced by Grange Road, linking the suburb to Adelaide city centre and the coast, and by Findon Road, which forms its western boundary. Holbrooks Road divides the east of the suburb.[6]

Public transport

Flinders Park is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[10]

Buses

The suburb is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro.[10]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Allenby Gardens (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. "Flinders Park, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. "Flinders Park, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  4. "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members" (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  5. http://adelaidia.sa.gov.au/things/matthew-flinders-memorial. Retrieved 15 September 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
  7. "Electoral Districts - West Torrens". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  8. "Find my electorate: Hindmarsh". Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  9. "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  10. "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
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