Allenby Gardens, South Australia
Allenby Gardens is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
History
The site was laid out in 1922 by State Town Planner Charles Reade. It was briefly advertised as 'Gallipoli Gardens' before being named 'Allenby Gardens' in honour of the British Field Marshal, Lord Allenby.The first Allenby Gardens Post Office was renamed West Croydon, South Australia on 1 March 1945; on the same day a new office opened within the present boundaries of the suburb.
Geography
Allenby Gardens is bordered by multiple roads and other points of interest. The suburb itself is separated in two by Grange Road, with the northern end of the suburb being bordered by Port Road and its North-eastern border being East Avenue. The southern end of the suburb is bordered by the River Torrens and the Linear Park Trail. The suburb's public transport is serviced by Adelaide Metro.Demographics
The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,045 persons in Allenby Gardens on census night. Of these, 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female.The majority of residents are of Australian birth, with other common census responses suggesting origins in India, Italy, Vietnam, England, and Greece. Additionally, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent made up 1.1% of the suburb.
The age distribution of Allenby Gardens residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 71.4% of residents were over 24 years in 2016, compared to the Australian average of 69.9%; and 28.6% were younger than 24 years, compared to the Australian average of 30.1%.
In terms of religious affiliation, 31.1% attributed themselves to being irreligious, 27.0% of residents attributed themselves to being Catholic, 12.5% attributed themselves to be Eastern Orthodox, and 3.7% attributed themselves to being Anglican. Within Allenby Gardens, 95.6% of the residents were employed, with the remaining 4.4% being unemployed.