City of Salisbury

Not to be confused with the cathedral city of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England.
City of Salisbury
South Australia
Coordinates 34°46′02″S 138°35′09″E / 34.7673°S 138.5857°E / -34.7673; 138.5857Coordinates: 34°46′02″S 138°35′09″E / 34.7673°S 138.5857°E / -34.7673; 138.5857
Population 130,022 (2009)[1]
 • Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Area 158.1 km2 (61.0 sq mi)
Mayor Gillian Aldridge
Council seat Salisbury
Region Metropolitan Adelaide
State electorate(s) Ramsay, Little Para, Wright, Florey, Playford, Taylor
Federal Division(s) Makin, Port Adelaide, Wakefield
Website City of Salisbury
LGAs around City of Salisbury:
City of Playford
City of Salisbury City of Tea Tree Gully
City of Port Adelaide Enfield

The City of Salisbury is a local government area (LGA) located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. It has an estimated population of 130,022 people and encompasses an area of 158 km². The council's main offices are situated in the Salisbury central business district. Geographically, the region is located on the outskirts of Adelaide. In recent years the council has become a leader in water management and the use of recycled water.[2]

History

The District Council of Salisbury was formed in 1933 by an amalgamation of parts of the abolished District Council of Munno Para West and the District Council of Yatala North.

Suburbs and their postcodes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Marsden, Susan (2012). "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A HISTORY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNCILS to 1936" (PDF).

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