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City of Playford
The City of Playford is a Local Government Area in South Australia, more specifically Adelaide's northern suburbs. Its population in the 2001 census was 66,758. The City of Playford was formed in 1997 through the merge of Elizabeth and Munno Para City Councils, which were formed in 1955 and 1853, respectively. The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965. Its major business district is Elizabeth.
Prior to 1950s, most of Munno Para and Elizabeth were farming estates. At the time, South Australia was growing and becoming an industrialised state and there was a housing shortage coming on. The South Australian Housing Trust initiated a housing development program in the area, with a purchase of 3,000 acres (12 km²) of land. The City of Elizabeth was formed on the 16th of November 1955, being named after Queen Elizabeth II, who visited the city in 1963.
Elizabeth is home to many of South Australia's largest industries, such as Exide Batteries and General Motors Holden, which has based their manufacturing plant there.
Despite being a major industrial centre in Adelaide, The City of Playford has suffered economically since the 1970s and carries a higher rate of disadvantage than other areas in Adelaide. This has occurred because of falling migration rates in the 1970s, higher rate of unemployment (as much as 30% in some suburbs), and the recessions that Adelaide has suffered throught the years. Recently however, the council has created a number of new housing developments, which have been planned and built - attracting young working couples and families in an attempt to rejuvenate the area. As of late, a new Civic Centre including a council chamber, library, theatre and function centre has been built. Other notable developments are the new library in Smithfield , and the revamp of Elizabeth City Centre which will include a new State-of-the-art cinema.
Suburbs
- Andrews Farm
- Angle Vale
- Bibaringa
- Blakeview
- Buckland Park
- Craigmore
- Davoren Park
- Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Downs
- Elizabeth East
- Elizabeth Grove
- Elizabeth North
- Elizabeth Park
- Elizabeth South
- Elizabeth Vale
- Elizabeth West
- Gould Creek
- Hillbank
- Humbug Scrub
- MacDonald Park
- Munno Para
- Munno Para West
- Munno Para Downs
- One Tree Hill
- Penfield
- Penfield Gardens
- Sampson Flat
- Smithfield
- Smithfield Plains
- Uleybury
- Virginia
- Waterloo Corner
- Yattalunga
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