Albert Park, South Australia

Named for Prince Albert, Albert Park was laid out in 1877 by a W.R. Cave. The suburb was advertised as: The Aerodrome Post Office opened on 19 August 1925. It was renamed Aero Park in 1945 and Albert Park in 1967, before closing in 1987. ==Geography==

The suburb lies on the western side of the Port Road-West Lakes Boulevard intersection. ==Demographics==

The by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,780 persons in Albert Park on census night. Of these, 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. The majority of residents (76.3%) are of Australian birth, with other top census responses being India (3.3%) and England (2.6%). The age distribution of Albert Park residents is skewed slightly higher than the greater Australian population. 79% of residents were over 25 years in 2021, compared to the Australian average of 76%; and 21% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 24%. ==Politics==

Local government Albert Park is part of West Woodville Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Tolley Wasylenko and Angela Keneally. The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill and federally by Mark Butler. ==Community==

Schools Our Lady Queen of Peace School is located on Botting Street Churches Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church is located adjacent to the school. ==Transportation==

. Roads Albert Park is serviced by Port Road, linking the suburb to Port Adelaide and Adelaide city centre, and West Lakes Boulevard, which connects Albert Park to the shopping facilities at West Lakes. Trains The Grange railway line passes beside the suburb. The closest station is Albert Park. Buses The suburb is serviced by bus routes run by the Adelaide Metro. Trams Albert Park was connected to Port Adelaide and other suburbs by tram lines. Tram services were later discontinued. ==See also==