Devon Park, South Australia
| Devon Park Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Devon Park | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°53′17″S 138°34′48″E / 34.888°S 138.580°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,185 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1920[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5008[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4.6 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre[3] | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Croydon (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Adelaide (2011)[7] | ||||||||||||||
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Devon Park is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the cities of Port Adelaide Enfield and Charles Sturt beside the Gawler railway line near, but not meeting, the intersection of Torrens Road and Churchill Road.[8]
History[edit]
Devon Park was laid out in 1920 on parts of sections 375 and 376 of the Hundred of Yatala by Lavinia and George Braund and was named for their Devonshire, England, the county in which they were born.[9]
Demographics[edit]
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The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 752 persons in Devon Park on census night. Of these, 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female.[10]
The majority of residents (66.4%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (5.3%), Italy (2.9%), Greece (2.3%), India (2.1%) and Vietnam (2.0%).[10]
The age distribution of Devon Park residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 75.6% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 24.4% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[10]
Governance[edit]
Devon Park is split between two local government areas. The majority of the suburb is in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield but a small portion in the south lies within the City of Charles Sturt.[8]
Within Port Adelaide Enfield, Devon Park is part of Parks Ward and is represented in that council by Claire Boan and Guy Wilcock.
The Charles Sturt portion of the suburb forms part of that council's Hindmarsh Ward, being represented in that council by Paul Alexandrides and Craig Auricht.[5]
Devon Park lies in the state electoral district of Croydon[6] and the federal electoral division of Adelaide.[7] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Michael Atkinson[6] and federally by Kate Ellis.[7]
Transport[edit]
Devon Park is accessible by car via minor roads leading off of South Road, Torrens Road and Churchill Road.[8]
Devon Park is serviced by public transport run by Adelaide Metro.[11] The Gawler to City train service passes along the suburb's eastern boundary, with Dudley Park railway station being situated at the north east boundary of the suburb.[11] The city-bound 230 and 232 bus routes pass along Harrison Road on the suburb's western boundary.[11]
Parks[edit]
Simpson Park is located between Harrison Road and Ashby Crescent at the north western corner of the suburb.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Devon Park (SA) (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 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Devon Park, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Parks Ward Councillors". City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b "City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members" (PDF). City of Charles Sturt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 4 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 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Find my electorate: Adelaide". Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ "Search result for 'Devon Park, SUB'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0019898. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
Derivation of Name: Devon, England; Other Details: Once proposed to include Dudley Park & Islington. In June 2000 the suburb boundary between Renown Park and Devon Park was realigned to centre of roads to avoid intersecting properties, resulting in a portion of Devon Park being added to Renown Park and a portion of Renown Park being added to Devon Park. The suburb was laid out on Part Sections 375–76, Hundred of Yatala, by Lavinia and George Charles Braund in 1920. There appears to be no doubt that they named it after some English associations as some of the streets bear names of the Devon area, eg, Exeter, Plymouth, Cavendish, etc. A petition received in the Lands Department in September 1944 from local residents says that the name was applied 'as a commemoration to the owner, whose birthplace was Devonshire'.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Devon Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Adelaide network map" (PDF). AdelaideMetro.com.au. Government of South Australia. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
External links[edit]
- "City of Port Adelaide Enfield". Official website. City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 4 June 2011.