Ridleyton, South Australia
| Ridleyton Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Street view in Ridleyton | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,180 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1873[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5008[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4.3 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[3] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt[4] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Croydon (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Adelaide (2019)[6] | ||||||||||||||
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Ridleyton is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
History[edit]
The area incorporating the current suburb of Ridleyton was originally granted to Osmond Gilles in March 1839. He later transferred it to John Ridley, inventor of the stripper or reaping machine, in June 1842 for £275. In 1873, Ridley lodged a plan to subdivide his land, naming one part Ridleyton. [citation needed]
Geography[edit]
Ridleyton is primarily bounded by South Road, Torrens Road, Wood Avenue and Blight Street. The suburb includes the northwestern end of the redeveloped Hawker Street precinct.[8]
Demographics[edit]
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The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,128 persons in Ridleyton on census night. Of these, 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female.[7]
The majority of residents (64.9%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being China (6.0%), Vietnam (3.4%), England (2.6%), India (1.7%), and Greece (1.5).[7] Additionally, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent made up 1.7% of the suburb
In terms of religious affiliation, 37.9% of residents attributed themselves to being irreligious, 17.7% attributed themselves to being Catholic, 8.2% attributed themselves to be Eastern Orthodox, and 5.4% attributed themselves to being Anglican.[7] Within Ridleyton, 93.8% of the residents were employed, with the remaining 6.2% being unemployed.[7]
Politics[edit]
Local government[edit]
Ridleyton is part of Hindmarsh Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Paul Alexandrides and Alice Campbell.[9]
State and federal[edit]
Ridleyton lies in the state electoral district of Croydon[5] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide.[6] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Tom Koutsantonis[5] and federally by Steve Georganas.[6]
Community[edit]
The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger.
Facilities and attractions[edit]
Shopping and dining[edit]
The Ridleyton Central Shopping Centre services Ridleyton and neighbouring suburbs. The centre is accessible from both Hawker Street and South Road.[8] As well as such stores as a pharmacy, bakery and news agency, the centre includes an IGA Foodland supermarket.
The Hawker Street (Bowden & Brompton) and Elizabeth Street (Croydon) shopping and dining precincts are within walking distance of Ridleyton.[8]
Parks[edit]
The largest park in Ridleyton is Albert Greenshields Reserve on Torrens Road. This park includes a Girl Guide hall, barbecue area, public restrooms, creek, playing field and a children's playground. There are laneways both to Wright Street and Blight Street.[8]
There are also small parks on Ryan Place, as well as Hythe reserve on the corner of Hythe Street and Wood Avenue.[8]
Transportation[edit]
Roads[edit]
Ridleyton lies beside the intersection of South Road and Torrens Road, and is thus serviced by both. Hawker Street cuts through the centre of the suburb.[8]
Many of the local streets were established in the 19th century. Consequently, roadways tend to be narrow and, with a small volume of traffic, quiet.[10]
Public transport[edit]
Ridleyton is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[11]
Trains[edit]
There is no train stop in Ridleyton itself. However, the following train services run nearby.[11]
- Grange and Outer Harbour railway lines. The closest station is Croydon.
- Gawler railway line. The closest station is Ovingham.
Buses[edit]
The suburb is serviced by the following bus routes:[11]
- 250, 251, 252
- 253, 254, N254
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ridleyton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Ridleyton, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members" (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "Find my electorate: ridleyton". Localities. Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Ridleyton (State Suburb)". Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ "Councillor Contacts". City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Bowden, Brompton, Ridleyton & Ovingham Local Area Traffic Management Plan" (PDF). Tonkin Consulting. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "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 29 May 2011.
External links[edit]
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 29 May 2011.