Evanston Gardens is an outer northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Town of Gawler.
| Evanston Gardens Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Tambelin Railway Station in Evanston Gardens | |||||||||||||||
  Evanston Gardens | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′26″S 138°43′19″E / 34.624°S 138.722°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,347 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5116[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) NE of Adelaide city centre[2] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Town of Gawler | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Light (2011)[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Spence | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe suburb lies astride Angle Vale Road and is bounded on the east by the Sturt Highway (Gawler Bypass).[4]
Demographics
editThe 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 770 persons in Evanston Gardens on census night. Of these, 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female.[5]
The majority of residents (78.3%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 8.4% identifying England as their country of birth.[5]
The age distribution of Evanston Gardens residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 62.6% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 37.4% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[5]
Community
editLocal newspapers include the News Review Messenger and The Bunyip. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Plains Producer, The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[6]
Schools
editEvanston Gardens Primary School is located on Angle Vale Road.[7]
Facilities and attractions
editParks
editKarbeethon Reserve lies on Angle Vale Road. There are parks elsewhere in the suburb, particularly on Hindmarsh Boulevard.[4]
Transportation
editRoads
editEvanston Gardens is serviced by Angle Vale Road, indirectly connecting the suburb to both Port Wakefield Road and the Sturt Highway.[4]
Public transport
editEvanston Gardens is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[8]
Trains
editThe Gawler railway line passes through the suburb. The closest station is Tambelin.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Evanston Gardens (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Evanston Gardens, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Evanston Gardens (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
External links
edit- "Town of Gawler". Official website. Town of Gawler. Retrieved 26 April 2011.