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Clapham, South Australia

Coordinates: 34°59′24″S 138°36′11″E / 34.99°S 138.603°E / -34.99; 138.603
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Clapham
AdelaideSouth Australia
Clapham is located in South Australia
Clapham
Clapham
Coordinates34°59′24″S 138°36′11″E / 34.99°S 138.603°E / -34.99; 138.603
Population1,685 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)5062
Location8 km (5 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)City of Mitcham
State electorate(s)Elder
Federal division(s)Boothby
Suburbs around Clapham:
Colonel Light Gardens Lower Mitcham Torrens Park
Colonel Light Gardens
Panorama
Clapham Torrens Park
Panorama Panorama
Lynton
Torrens Park
Lynton

Clapham (postcode 5062), located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the Adelaide city centre, is a primarily residential suburb situated within the City of Mitcham, incorporating some of the foothills. The suburb is named after Clapham in London, England. Neighbouring suburbs are Colonel Light Gardens, Panorama, Lynton, Torrens Park and Lower Mitcham.

Transport

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Public transport to this suburb includes the Belair railway line (Torrens Park and Lynton stations) and Adelaide Metro bus route 200, which travels along East Parkway. Until 1995 it was also served by the Clapham railway station.

Government

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Clapham is in the City of Mitcham local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Elder and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Boothby.

Schools

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The state government school, Clapham Primary School, is located in Clapham and is an R-7 school. Out of schools hours child care is provided through the school.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clapham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Clapham Primary School, claphamps.sa.edu.au

Hills Face Zone

See also

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