Fulham Gardens, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Fulham Gardens is a western suburb
of Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt
.
, with Grange Road as its northern boundary.
counted 5,942 persons in Fulham Gardens on census night. Of these, 49% were male and 51% were female.
The majority of residents (67.7%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy
(8.8%), Greece
(5.6%) and England
(3.2%).
The age distribution of Fulham Gardens residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 72.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 29.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
local government area
, being represented in that council by Jim Fitzpatrick and Robert Randall (Henley) and by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco (Findon).
and the federal electoral division of Adelaide
. The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly
by Paul Caica
and federally
by Steve Georganas
.
in the southeast, there are several small parks and reserves scattered thought the suburb.
Fulham Gardens shares Collins Reserve with neighbouring Kidman Park
.
, bisecting the suburb from north to south, and Grange Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre
and the coast.
Suburbs and localities (Australia)
Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, mainly for address purposes. The name locality is used in rural areas, while the equivalent in urban areas are suburbs. Sometimes locality is used to refer to both localities and suburbs, and they are also called address...
of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt
City of Charles Sturt
The City of Charles Sturt is a Local Government Area in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, stretching to the coast.It came into being on 1 January 1997 as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Hindmarsh Woodville and the City of Henley and Grange...
.
Geography
The suburb lies astride Tapleys Hill RoadTapleys Hill Road, Adelaide
Tapleys Hill Road is a major arterial road in the western suburbs of Adelaide, Australia.Tapleys Hill Road passes through the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Charles Sturt, City of West Torrens and City of Holdfast Bay....
, with Grange Road as its northern boundary.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
counted 5,942 persons in Fulham Gardens on census night. Of these, 49% were male and 51% were female.
The majority of residents (67.7%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(8.8%), Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(5.6%) and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(3.2%).
The age distribution of Fulham Gardens residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 72.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 29.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Local government
Fulham Gardens is part of Henley and Findon wards in the City of Charles SturtCity of Charles Sturt
The City of Charles Sturt is a Local Government Area in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, stretching to the coast.It came into being on 1 January 1997 as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Hindmarsh Woodville and the City of Henley and Grange...
local government area
Local government in Australia
Local government in Australia is the third tier of government, administered by the states and territories which in turn are beneath the Commonwealth or federal tier. Unlike New Zealand, the US or the UK, there is only one level of local government in all states, with no distinction such as...
, being represented in that council by Jim Fitzpatrick and Robert Randall (Henley) and by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco (Findon).
State and federal
Fulham Gardens lies in the state electoral district of ColtonElectoral district of Colton
Colton is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is a 14.2 km² urban electorate on Adelaide's western beaches, taking in the suburbs of Fulham, Fulham Gardens, Grange, Henley Beach, Henley Beach South, Kidman Park as well as parts of...
and the federal electoral division of Adelaide
Division of Adelaide
The Division of Adelaide is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. The division was created in 1903 and is named for the city of Adelaide, South Australia's capital. The seat has always been based in the inner suburbs of Adelaide...
. The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
by Paul Caica
Paul Caica
Paul Caica BA JP MP, , Australian politician, is a member of the South Australian House of Assembly. He represents the electoral district of Colton and is a member of the Australian Labor Party. A member of the Rann government cabinet since 2006, he is the current Minister for Environment and...
and federally
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
by Steve Georganas
Steve Georganas
Steven "Steve" Georganas , Australian politician, is the Australian Labor Party representative for the House of Representatives seat of Hindmarsh in South Australia since the 2004 federal election....
.
Parks
As well as a small portion of Torrens Linear ParkTorrens Linear Park
The Torrens Linear Park was completed in 1997 as the first of its kind developed in Australia where it is the largest hills-to-coast park. It began as a flood mitigation scheme along the River Torrens running from the Adelaide Hills, through the city of Adelaide, to the sea...
in the southeast, there are several small parks and reserves scattered thought the suburb.
Fulham Gardens shares Collins Reserve with neighbouring Kidman Park
Kidman Park, South Australia
Kidman Park is a suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Charles Sturt.The local school is Kidman Park Primary School; this is a government school. The River Torrens is the southern border of the suburb and along its linear park is a combined pedestrian/bike track. This route connects the City, the...
.
Roads
Fulham Gardens is serviced by Tapleys Hill RoadTapleys Hill Road, Adelaide
Tapleys Hill Road is a major arterial road in the western suburbs of Adelaide, Australia.Tapleys Hill Road passes through the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Charles Sturt, City of West Torrens and City of Holdfast Bay....
, bisecting the suburb from north to south, and Grange Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre
Adelaide city centre
The Adelaide city centre is the innermost locality of Greater Adelaide, known by locals simply as "The City" or "Town". The locality is split into two key geographical distinctions: the city "square mile", bordered by North, East, South and West Terraces; and that part of the Adelaide Parklands...
and the coast.