Springfield, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Springfield Adelaide, South Australia
Springfield Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5062
LGA(s)	City of Mitcham
State electorate(s)	Waite
Federal Division(s)	Boothby
Suburbs around Springfield: Kingswood Netherby Urrbrae Torrens Park Springfield Leawood Gardens Torrens Park Mitcham Brown Hill Creek

Springfield is a lovely suburb in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It's known for being very green and having hills. You can find it in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south-east of the main city center. Springfield is a special area because it sits on the "hills-face zone," which means it has amazing views over the flat plains of Adelaide. Many of the most valuable homes in South Australia are located here.

Springfield is surrounded by other suburbs. To the north are Kingswood and Netherby. To the west, you'll find Torrens Park and Mitcham. To the south, it borders Mitcham and Brown Hill Creek. To the east, you'll find Leawood Gardens and Urrbrae.

History of Springfield

The land where Springfield is located was first bought in 1841 by Richard F. Newland. He was the manager of the Bank of Australasia.

Later, around 1870, a man named Charles B. Hardy made many additions to a large house called "Springfield." He also created beautiful gardens and bought more land for the estate.

About 50 years ago, a company called Springfield Limited bought the area from Mr. Frank Rymill. They planned to divide the land into smaller blocks for homes. Their plan was very new and different from other suburban developments in South Australia at the time.

Who Lives in Springfield?

In 2006, a survey called the Australian census showed that 541 people lived in Springfield. There were 255 males and 286 females. Many people living here worked in professional jobs, like doctors, lawyers, and accountants.

Fun Places to Visit

An opulent residential home in Springfield, typical of the suburb and designed in the Georgian Revival architectural style.

Carrick Hill is a beautiful property that you can visit. It was built in the 1930s by Bill Hayward and his wife, Lady Ursula. It's a great place to explore and learn about history.

How Springfield is Governed

Springfield is part of the City of Mitcham, which is its local council area. This council helps manage local services like roads and parks.

For state government elections, Springfield is in the Waite area. For federal government elections, it's in the Boothby area. These divisions help decide who represents Springfield in the government.

Learning in Springfield

Springfield is home to some great schools and campuses:

• Mercedes College is a Catholic school located here.
• A part of the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus is also in Springfield. This campus focuses a lot on agriculture and farming studies.

A famous Australian actor, Peter O'Brien, used to teach at Mercedes College before he became an actor in the early 1980s. He even won an award called the Silver Logie for "Most Popular Actor" in 1987 for his role in the TV show Neighbours.