Parkdale, Victoria
| Parkdale Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 Como Parade West | |||||||||||||
  Parkdale | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°59′28″S 145°04′48″E / 37.991°S 145.08°ECoordinates: 37°59′28″S 145°04′48″E / 37.991°S 145.08°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 11,185 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,110/km2 (8,050/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3195 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Kingston | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mordialloc | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Isaacs | ||||||||||||
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Parkdale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. It is situated between the suburbs of Mentone and Mordialloc, and is located on the Frankston Metropolitan train line. Its local government area is the City of Kingston. At the 2011 census, Parkdale had a population of 11,185.[1]
Parkdale was founded in 1920, and named for early homesteader William Parker when engineers decided to build a railway station alongside a cluster of five bayside shops. Parkdale Post Office opened on 6 January 1921.[2]
Parkdale's local library, Kingston Library, is located on Parkers Road adjacent to Parkdale Station. Parkdale is also a noted beach-side suburb, with the beach a 5-minute walk from the station.
Education
- Parkdale Primary School
- Parkdale Secondary College [note 1]
- Parktone Primary School
- St. John Vianney's Primary School
Politics
In terms of State and Federal Government Parkdale is situated in the Electoral district of Mordialloc for state parliament and the Electoral district of Isaacs in the federal system. Mark Dreyfus is the Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Isaacs, since the 2007 federal election.
Transport
Parkdale is accessible by a number of Metlink bus routes servicing the area. There is also a train line servicing the area via Parkdale Station, located on the Frankston Line, operating in Zone 2.
Notable People from Parkdale
Rick Springfield - His mother still resides in Parkdale [3]
Notes
- ↑ Technically, the campus is located in the adjacent suburb of Mordialloc, Victoria.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Parkdale (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ↑ http://www.dailylife.com.au/dl-people/interviews/what-i-know-about-women-20150819-gj2gqb.html