West Hindmarsh, South Australia
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West Hindmarsh is a suburb of
A Hindmarsh West Post Office opened around 1950 and closed in 1981.[3]
Demographics
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The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,535 persons in West Hindmarsh on census night. Of these, 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female.[4]
The majority of residents (63.6%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being
In terms of religious affiliation, 35.7% of residents attributed themselves to being irreligious, 22.4% attributed themselves to being Catholic, 10.0% attributed themselves to be Eastern Orthodox, and 4.2% attributed themselves to being Anglican.[4] Within Allenby Gardens, 92.8% of the residents were employed, with the remaining 7.2% being unemployed.[4]
Politics
Local government
Welland is part of Beverly Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, with representative councillors, Labor member Matt Mitchell and Independent Edgar Agius.[5]
State and federal
Welland lies in the state
Education
West Hindmarsh's education is serviced by the St Joseph's Hindmarsh Primary school, an independent Catholic school which accommodates R-6 learning on the northern side of Grange road.[7]
Facilities
Parks
West Hindmarsh has 3 parks within the suburb, the Wallman Reserve, the McDonnell Reserve, and the Langman Reserve.[8]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Hindmarsh (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Electoral District of Croydon (Map). Electoral Commission of South Australia. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "2016 ABS census data".
- ^ "City of Charles Sturt Councillors". City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Electoral district: West Torrens". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "South Australian Catholic School". Catholic Education of South Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-7319-2652-7.
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