Kidman Park, South Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Kidman Park
City:Adelaide
State:sa
Est:1954[1]
Postcode:5025[2]
Dist1:6.7
Dir1:W
Location1:Adelaide city centre
Lga:City of Charles Sturt[3]
Stategov:Colton (2011)[4]
Fedgov:Hindmarsh (2011)[5]
Near-N:Findon
Near-Ne:Findon
Near-E:Flinders Park
Near-Se:Lockleys
Near-S:Lockleys
Near-Sw:Fulham Gardens
Near-W:Fulham Gardens
Near-Nw:Seaton
Local Map:yes

Kidman Park is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt council area.

History

Once owned by the eponymous pastoralist, Sidney Kidman, Kidman Park was established in 1954 by the South Australian Housing Trust.[1]

St. James

In June 2023, South Australian property developer Fairland Group announced a masterplanned community named St. James. It is slated for the site of a former Metcash distribution centre at the southeastern edge of Kidman Park.[6]

The development area is bounded by Valetta Road to the north, Findon Road to the east, the River Torrens and Linear Park to the south, and a number of residential cul-de-sacs to the west. Approximately 400 homes will form the development, offering predominantly detached two-storey homes and apartments.

Precincts

St. James will comprise six distinct precincts, intended to section the development by character and composition.[7]

Geography

Kidman Park lies between Grange Road and the River Torrens. Findon Road forms the suburb's eastern boundary.[9]

Demographics

The 2016 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 3,380 persons in Kidman Park on census night. Of these, 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female.

The majority of residents (21.1%) are of Italian background, with other common census responses being Australian (17.6%), Greece (7.9%) and England (19.2%).

The age distribution of Kidman Park residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 75.4% of residents were over 25 years in 2016, compared to the Australian average of 68.8%; and 24.6% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 31.2%.

Politics

Local government

Kidman Park is part of Findon Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco.[3]

State and federal

Kidman Park lies in the state electoral district of Colton[4] and the federal electoral division of Hindmarsh.[5] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Paul Caica[4] and federally by Matt Williams.

Community

Schools

Kidman Park Primary School is located on Dean Avenue.[10] It was founded in 1967.[1]

Facilities and attractions

Parks

Collins Reserve is located on Valetta Road. Linear Park extends along the River Torrens on the suburbs southern boundary.[9]

The Fulham Cricket Club has its home at Collins Reserve. It is a cricket club in the western suburbs of Adelaide. The Club fields several senior and junior teams with the red, white and black colours and Falcon emblem.[11]

Transportation

Roads

Kidman Park is serviced by Findon Road and Grange Road, the latter connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre.[9]

Public transport

Kidman Park is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[12] buses run on findon road, grange road, valetta road and tapleys hill road.

Bicycle routes

A combined pedestrian and bicycle path lies along Linear Park, Collins Reserve and the Torrens River.[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Place Names of South Australia . The Manning Index of South Australian History . State Library of South Australia . 2 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Kidman Park, South Australia (Adelaide) . Postcodes-Australia . Postcodes-Australia.com . 2 February 2012.
  3. Web site: City of Charles Sturt Wards and Council Members . City of Charles Sturt . 2 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110805135335/http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Wards_and_Council_Members_Contact_Details.pdf . 5 August 2011 .
  4. Web site: Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election . Electoral Commission SA . 2 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110822191822/http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010 . 22 August 2011 .
  5. Web site: Find my electorate: Hindmarsh . Australian Electoral Commission . 2 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930072611/http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Hindmarsh&filterby=Electorate&divid=185 . 30 September 2011 .
  6. Web site: Simmons . David . Fairland’s Kidman Park development cleared for launch after re-zoning approval granted . www.indaily.com.au . 29 February 2024 . en . 26 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Masterplan . St. James . 29 February 2024.
  8. News: Opening Of Keele Bridge . 29 February 2024 . . 19 June 1937 . South Australia.
  9. Book: Adelaide and surrounds street directory. 49th. 2011 . UBD . 978-0-7319-2652-7 .
  10. Web site: Australian Schools Directory . Australian Schools Directory . 2 February 2012.
  11. Web site: 15 November 2022 . History . 15 November 2022 . The Fulham Cricket Club.
  12. Web site: Public Transport in Adelaide . Adelaide Metro official website . Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division . 2 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110426182058/http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php . 26 April 2011 .