South Plympton, South Australia
South Plympton is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion.
| South Plympton Adelaide, South Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,984 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5038 |
| LGA(s) | City of Marion |
| State electorate(s) | Badcoe |
| Federal Division(s) | Boothby |
South Plympton is bound by the Glenelg tram line to the north, Marion Road to the west, and Wood Street to the south; and it has a slightly complicated eastern boundary which includes Towers Terrace and Winifred Avenue.
History
The suburb was originally divided into smaller suburbs including Forbes, Harcourt Gardens and Vermont, which were amalgamated into South Plympton in 1947.[2]
South Plympton Post Office opened on 5 January 1948.[3] South Plympton's postcode is 5038, and the post office is located in the Forbes Shopping centre on Marion Road.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Plympton". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- The Forbes Story, John Lysikatos, (Lutheran Publishing House, 1988), p.9, 34
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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