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Category: Electoral Districts

Published: 10 April 2019

There are 47 House of Assembly districts in South Australia.
To download a PDF map, click on the dropdown arrow below and choose a district from the list.

Each map displays:

• the boundary of the electoral district
• the suburbs and localities that form part of the electoral district
• the neighbouring electoral districts
• the names of key roads and waterways
• an inset showing the location of the electoral district in metropolitan Adelaide or the wider state

You can also view profiles for each district on our electoral district profiles page.

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Category: Electoral Districts

Published: 10 April 2019

2026–2030 electoral district map

Features of the district

Location

This district, located in the north-east of metropolitan Adelaide, consists largely of outer residential suburbs pertaining to the cities of Salisbury, and Tea Tree Gully.

Area

Approximately 20.0 km²

Localities

Wright includes the suburbs of Gulfview Heights, Modbury Heights, Redwood Park, and Wynn Vale. It also includes parts of the suburbs of Modbury North, Salisbury East, and Surrey Downs.

History

This district was created at the 1991 redistribution and first contested and represented at the 1993 election.

Origin of the name

The district is named after Edmund Wright (1824–1888), an esteemed architect and mayor of Adelaide in 1859. Wright designed many well-known buildings, including the Adelaide Town Hall, the General Post Office and the Bank of South Australia on King William Street (now known as Edmund Wright House). Wright is recognised as Adelaide's most eminent 19th century architect, influencing the classical revival style of architecture in the city. He was also one of the designers of Parliament House in Melbourne.

Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution

Wright gains an additional part of Salisbury East.

Representation and results

Election results

• 2022 State Election results
• 2018 State Election results
• 2014 State Election results
• 2010 State Election results  

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Category: Electoral Districts

Published: 10 April 2019

2026–2030 electoral district map

Features of the district

Location

The district of West Torrens is located directly to the west of the city and electoral district of Adelaide. The edge of Adelaide Airport forms part of its western boundary. This district features a mix of older and newer suburbs and some light industry.

Area

Approximately 17.5 km²

Localities

West Torrens includes the suburbs of Allenby Gardens, Brooklyn Park, Cowandilla, Flinders Park, Hilton, Hindmarsh, Keswick Terminal, Mile End, Mile End South, Richmond, Thebarton, Torrensville, Underdale, Welland, West Hindmarsh, and West Richmond. It also includes part of the suburb of Lockleys.

History

West Torrens is (along with Flinders, Light and Port Adelaide) one of only four South Australian electoral districts to retain the name it had at the inaugural 1857 House of Assembly election. The district has been created and abolished four times as a House of Assembly district, and once as a Legislative Council district. It was first used as a Legislative Council district from 1851 until 1857. From 1857 until 1902 it was a House of Assembly district. It was recreated again at the 1915 election and lasted until 1938. Then in 1955 it was recreated to replace the seat of Thebarton and continued until 1970 when it was renamed Peake. Finally, at the 1998 redistribution, it was restored to its original name.

Origin of the name

The district takes its name from the River Torrens which flows from east to west across the district. The West Torrens region included the first ‘country’ sections to be surveyed by Colonel Light and his party. It was among the earliest areas to be settled and was one of the first districts to seek local government status following the proclamation of the Districts Councils Act in 1852.

Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution

No changes.

Representation and results

Election results

• 2022 State Election results
• 2018 State Election results
• 2014 State Election results 
• 2010 State Election results

Details

Category: Electoral Districts

Published: 10 April 2019

2026–2030 electoral district map

Features of the district

Location

This district located in the Adelaide foothills to the south-east of Adelaide combines leafy residential areas and hilly countryside, including the Belair National Park. 

Area

Approximately 55.9 km²

Localities

Waite includes the suburbs of Belair, Bellevue Heights, Blackwood, Brown Hill Creek, Clapham, Coromandel Valley, Craigburn Farm, Eden Hills, Glenalta, Hawthorndene, Lower Mitcham, Lynton, Mitcham, Springfield, and Torrens Park. It also includes part of the suburb of Upper Sturt.

History

The district was created in 1936 and became effective at the 1938 elections.

Origin of the name

The district is named after Peter Waite (1834–1922), who arrived in South Australia in 1859 and became a prominent landowner, businessman and benefactor. Waite became Chairman of Elder's Wool and Produce Company in 1883 and Chairman of Directors of Elder Smith and Co. in 1888. He donated his Urrbrae estate to the University of Adelaide in 1913 and further land in 1915. He also gave 45 hectares to the South Australian government for the establishment of an agricultural high school. In 1923 the Waite Agricultural Research Institute was named after him.

Key boundary changes following the 2024 distribution

No changes.

Representation and results

Election results

• 2022 State Election results
• 2018 State Election results
• 2014 State Election results 
• 2010 State Election results