Pennington is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located about 10km from the Adelaide city centre. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
The suburb is residential, apart from a light industrial pocket to the south.
History
The area now including Pennington was subdivided in 1909 by Captain Alfred Hodgeman, who named a section after his wife, the former Helen Pennington. The Pennington Post Office opened on 1 May 1939 and closed in 1997.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 3,601 persons in Pennington on census night. Of these, 49.7% were male .
The majority of residents .
The age distribution of Pennington residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 66.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; .
Community
The suburb includes Pennington Primary School and the R-2 campus of Pennington Junior Primary School. Mount Carmel Primary School is also in Pennington.
Attractions
There are shops and medical practices on Addison Road.
Parks
The largest park in Pennington lies between Butler Court, Booker Court and Windsor Avenue.
The Pennington Oval on Butler Avenue provides a venue for regular local sporting fixtures.
Transport
The suburb is served by the following main roads:
Public transport
Pennington is served by public transport run by Adelaide Metro.
Trains
There is no train stop in Pennington itself; the closest station is Alberton.
Buses
Grand Junction Road is served by the 230, 232, 254 and the 254X express bus services. Torrens Road is served by the 230 and 232 services. Park Avenue and Northgate Streets are served by the 252 service.