Allenby Gardens, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Allenby GardensAdelaide, South Australia |
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| Established | 1922 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5009 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4.7 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Croydon West Torrens |
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| Federal Division(s) | Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
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Allenby Gardens is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
History
Laid out in 1922, the suburb was briefly advertised as Gallipoli Gardens before being named Allenby Gardens in honour of the British Field Marshal, Lord Allenby.
The first Allenby Gardens Post Office was renamed West Croydon, South Australia on 1 March 1945; on the same day a new office opened within the present boundaries of the suburb.
Demographics
The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,868 persons in Allenby Gardens on census night. Of these, 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female.
The majority of residents (73.4%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (3.2%), England (2.7%), India (2.5%), Vietnam (2.1%), and Greece (1.7%). Additionally, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent made up 1.0% of the suburb.
The age distribution of Allenby Gardens residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 70.4% of residents were over 24 years in 2016, compared to the Australian average of 68.5%; and 29.6% were younger than 24 years, compared to the Australian average of 31.5%.
In terms of religious affiliation, 26.8% of residents attributed themselves to being Catholic, 26.4% attributed themselves to being irreligious, 12.4% attributed themselves to be Eastern Orthodox, and 7.1% attributed themselves to being Anglican. Within Allenby Gardens, 93.9% of the residents were employed, with the remaining 6.1% being unemployed.
Education
Allenby Gardens Primary School is located on Barham Street. It been in operation since 1926.
