Kilkenny, South Australia
| Kilkenny Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Looking south on David Terrace. Kilkenny is on the left. | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,551 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1849[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5009 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Croydon/Enfield | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Port Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
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Kilkenny is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
History
The area incorporating the current suburb of Kilkenny was subdivided in 1849 as the Township of Kilkenny.[3].
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,551 persons in Kilkenny on census night. Of these, 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female[1].
The majority of residents (56.9%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (5.0%), Vietnam (4.6%), England (3.4%) and Greece (2.4%)[1].
The age distribution of Kilkenny residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 71.4% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 28.6% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%[1].
Community
The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.
Attractions
Shopping & Dining
Centro Arndale is the main shopping centre for the inner northern suburbs of Adelaide.
Parks
The main park in the suburb is Alton Reserve on Reynell Street.
Transport
Roads
The suburb is serviced by the following main roads:
- Regency Road, running east-west between Broadview and Kilkenny.
- Torrens Road, running northwest-southeast between Pennington and North Adelaide
Public transport
Kilkenny is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.
Trains
The Grange and Outer Harbour railway line passes through the suburb. The closest station is Kilkenny.
Buses
The suburb is serviced by several bus routes.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kilkenny (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2010-12-4.
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- ^ The Manning Index of South Australian History - Kilkenny