Established 1849 State electorate(s) Croydon (2011) Founded 1849 Lga City of Charles Sturt | Postcode(s) 5009 Beverley Allenby Gardens Postal code 5009 | |
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Population 1,413 (2011 census)
1,362 (2006 census) Location 6.1 km (4 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre Federal division Division of Port Adelaide (2011) | ||
Beverley is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Contents
- Map of Beverley SA 5009 Australia
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Local government
- State and federal
- Schools
- Adelaide Arena
- Roads
- Public transport
- References
Map of Beverley SA 5009, Australia
Geography
The suburb is mainly bounded by Port Road, East Avenue, Ledger Road and Grange Road.
History
Beverley incorporates the formerly separate suburb of York, site of the skin and fertiliser works of Crompton and Sons. Other once important manufacturing businesses of the area were Pope Products Ltd. on Princess Street, Adelaide Potteries Ltd. on Toogood Avenue and a number of independent brickworks.
Beverley Post Office was open from 1 January 1881 until 1901.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,362 persons in Beverley on census night. Of these, 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female.
The majority of residents (67.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (2.5%), Greece (2.3%) and Italy (2.1%).
The age distribution of Beverley residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 68.3% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 31.7% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Local government
Beverley is part of Beverley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Edgar Agius and Mick Harley.
State and federal
Beverley lies in the state electoral district of Croydon and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide. The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Michael Atkinson and federally by Mark Butler.
Schools
St Michael's College is located on East Avenue.
Adelaide Arena
Adelaide Arena, located between William Street and Toogood Avenue, is an indoor basketball stadium and function centre. Also known as Distinctive Homes Dome and, formerly, Clipsal Powerhouse, the facility was constructed in 1991, replacing the former Apollo Stadium. It is the home of the Adelaide 36ers and the Adelaide Lightning.
Roads
Beverley is serviced by Port Road, connecting the suburb to Port Adelaide and Adelaide city centre, and Grange Road, which forms part of its southern boundary. East Avenue, on Beverley's eastern boundary, links Port and Grange roads.
Public transport
Beverley is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.