[6] The southern end of the suburb is bordered by the River Torrens (Karrawirra Parri) and the Linear Park Trail.

[3] The majority of residents (73.4%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Italy (3.2%), England (2.7%), India (2.5%), Vietnam (2.1%), and Greece (1.7%).

[3] Allenby Gardens is part of Beverly Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, with representative councillors, Labor member Matt Mitchell and Independent Edgar Agius.

[8] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by leader of the South Australian opposition, Labor member Peter Malinauskas (Croydon) as well as Labor Member Tom Koutsantonis (West Torrens), and federally by Steve Georganas.

[8] Allenby Gardens Primary School is located on Barham Street[9] and had been in operation since its establishment in 1926.