City of Playford South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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• Density | 287,5/km2 (7,450/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 345 km2 (133.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Glenn Docherty | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||
Region | Northern Adelaide[1] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Elizabeth, King, Light, Ramsay, Schubert, Taylor | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Spence | ||||||||||||||
Website | City of Playford | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Playford is a local government area of South Australia in Adelaide's northern suburbs. It was named in recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938–1965. The city covers an area of 345 km2 (133 sq mi), and is home to over 90,000 residents. Playford was the fastest growing local government area in South Australia in the 2010s.