Fulham Gardens, South Australia

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Fulham Gardens
Adelaide,  South Australia
Population6,573 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5024 [2]
Location8 km (5 mi) west of Adelaide city centre [2]
LGA(s) City of Charles Sturt [3]
State electorate(s) Colton (2011) [4]
Federal division(s) Hindmarsh (2011) [5]
Suburbs around Fulham Gardens:
Grange Seaton Seaton
Henley Beach Fulham Gardens Kidman Park
Henley Beach Fulham Lockleys

Fulham Gardens is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Charles Sturt.

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Geography

The suburb is on Tapleys Hill Road, with Grange Road as its northern boundary. [6]

Demographics

The 2021 census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 6,573 persons in Fulham Gardens on census night. Of these, 48% were male and 52% were female. [7]

The majority of residents (67.4%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (5.4%), Greece (3.3%) and India (3.3%). [7]

The age distribution of Fulham Gardens residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 73.1% of residents were over 25 years in 2021, compared to the Australian average of 69.8%; and 26.9% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 30.2%. [7]

Politics

Local government

Fulham Gardens is part of Henley and Findon wards in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Jim Fitzpatrick and Robert Randall (Henley) and by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco (Findon). [3]

State and federal

Fulham Gardens lies in the state electoral district of Colton [4] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide. [5] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Paul Caica [4] and federally by Steve Georganas. [5]

Facilities and attractions

Parks

As well as a small portion of Torrens Linear Park in the southeast, there are several small parks and reserves scattered thought the suburb. [6]

Fulham Gardens shares Collins Reserve with neighbouring Kidman Park. [6]

Transportation

Roads

Fulham Gardens is serviced by Tapleys Hill Road, bisecting the suburb from north to south, and Grange Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre and the coast. [6]

Public transport

Fulham Gardens is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro. [8]

Buses

The suburb is serviced by the following bus routes: [8]

  • 300
  • 110, 112
  • 287, 288
  • H30
  • H33

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fulham Gardens (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Fulham Gardens, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 1 2 3 "Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 "Find my electorate: Hindmarsh". Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN   978-0-7319-2336-6.
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  8. 1 2 "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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