Richmond, South Australia
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Richmond is an inner urban suburb of Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is located in the City of West Torrens
.
It was named after the first farm that was established in the area in 1839, owned by Charles Gooch. A subdivision on 1842 of the surrounding area was called "The Village of Richmond".
counted 2,687 persons in Richmond on census night. Of these, 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female.
The majority of residents (66.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Greece
(3.9%), England
(3.0%) and Italy
(2.9%).
The age distribution of Richmond residents is skewed towards an older population than the greater Australian population. 72.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 27.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
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, on Milner Road. Currently named City Mazda Stadium, this is the home base of the West Adelaide Football Club
.
There is also a cycling and walking track along Deacon Avenue.
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 West Torrens
City of West Torrens
The City of West Torrens is a Local Government Area in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. Since the 1970s the area was mainly home to many open spaces and parks, however after the mid-1990s the LGA became more residential.-Suburbs:...
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History
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1830s with land used mainly for farming. Residential and industrial growth took place from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. Expansion continued in the interwar period. The most significant development occurred during the post-war years. The population increased marginally between 2001 and 2006, a result of new dwellings being added to the area.It was named after the first farm that was established in the area in 1839, owned by Charles Gooch. A subdivision on 1842 of the surrounding area was called "The Village of Richmond".
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 2,687 persons in Richmond on census night. Of these, 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female.
The majority of residents (66.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(3.9%), 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...
(3.0%) and 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...
(2.9%).
The age distribution of Richmond residents is skewed towards an older population than the greater Australian population. 72.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 27.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Community
In 2008, Richmond was listed as Adelaide's most livable suburb.Shopping and dining
Although much of the suburb is residential, there are small commercial and industrial areas along Richmond Road and South RoadSouth Road, Adelaide
South Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
.
Parks
The most notable greenspace in Richmond is Richmond OvalRichmond Oval (South Australia)
Richmond Oval is an Australian rules football oval in Richmond, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
, on Milner Road. Currently named City Mazda Stadium, this is the home base of the West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
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There is also a cycling and walking track along Deacon Avenue.
Roads
The suburb is serviced by the following main roads:
South RoadSouth Road, AdelaideSouth Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
, running north-south from the far north of Adelaide to the far south.
Marion Road, running north-south between TorrensvilleTorrensville, South AustraliaTorrensville is a middle-class suburb, two kilometres west of the centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It was named after Irish-born colonial premier Robert Torrens....
and SturtSturt, South AustraliaSturt is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion local government area. It was named after the explorer Captain Charles Sturt.Sturt is in the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Mitchell and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Boothby.-History:The first...
Sir Donald Bradman Drive, running east-west between the City of AdelaideCity of AdelaideThe City of Adelaide is a local government area in the metropolitan area of Adelaide, South Australia. It covers the original Adelaide city centre settlement, , North Adelaide, and the Adelaide Park Lands which surround North Adelaide and the city centre.Established in 1840, the organisation now...
and West BeachWest Beach, South AustraliaWest Beach is a seaside suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in both the City of Charles Sturt and the City of West Torrens.-History:...
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Trains
There is no train stop in Richmond itself. However, the following train services run nearby.- Belair railway line. The closest station is KeswickKeswick railway station, AdelaideKeswick railway station is a station on the Belair, Noarlunga Centre and Tonsley railway lines, and is located in the inner western Adelaide suburb of Keswick. It is located by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station....
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- Noarlunga and Tonsley railway lines. The closest station is KeswickKeswick railway station, AdelaideKeswick railway station is a station on the Belair, Noarlunga Centre and Tonsley railway lines, and is located in the inner western Adelaide suburb of Keswick. It is located by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station....
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Buses
Among others, the suburb is serviced by the following bus routes:- 100, 101
- 135
- 167, 168
- 548
- J7