Henley Beach South, South Australia
| Henley Beach South Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 William Atkin Reserve, Henley Beach South | |||||||||||||||
  Henley Beach South | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°55′37″S 138°30′04″E / 34.927°S 138.501°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,799 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5022[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) W of Adelaide city centre[2] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Colton (2011)[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hindmarsh (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Henley Beach South is a coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Geography
[edit]Henley Beach South lies between Henley Beach Road and the River Torrens Outlet.[6] To the north is Henley Beach, to the east, Fulham and to the south, West Beach.
Demographics
[edit]The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,799 persons in Henley Beach South on census night.[7] Of these, 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female.[7]
76.1% of residents were of Australian birth, with a further 6.8% identifying England as their country of origin.[7]
Politics
[edit]Local government
[edit]Henley Beach South is part of Henley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Merlindie Fardone and Kenzie van den Nieuwelaar.[8]
State and federal
[edit]Henley Beach South lies in the state electoral district of Colton[4] and the federal electoral division of Hindmarsh.[5] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Matt Cowdrey and federally by Mark Butler.
Community
[edit]Schools
[edit]Henley Beach Primary School is located on Hazel Terrace.[9]
Facilities and attractions
[edit]Parks
[edit]Torrens Linear Park lies along the River Torrens Outlet on the suburb's southern boundary. The beach of Henley Beach South extends the length of the suburb. There is also significant greenspace in the vicinity of Lexington Road.[6]
Transportation
[edit]Roads
[edit]Henley Beach South is serviced by Henley Beach Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre. Seaview Road traverses the suburb from north to south, roughly parallel with the coast.
Public transport
[edit]Henley Beach South is serviced by public transport buses operated by Adelaide Metro.[10]
Trams serviced the suburb until 1957, running from the city along Henley Beach Road.
Bicycle routes
[edit]A bicycle path extends through Linear Park.[6]
Gallery
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HMAS Australia Road, Henley Beach South -
River Torrens Outlet, Henley Beach South, looking across to West Beach -
Mouth of the River Torrens from Henley Beach South -
View from Esplanade, Henley Beach South, at sunset -
Catalina Flying Boats Memorial, William Atkin Reserve, Henley Beach South
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Henley Beach South (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Henley Beach South, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ City of Charles Sturt, www.localcouncils.sa.gov.au Retrieved 1 January 2025
- ^ a b "Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Find my electorate: Hindmarsh". Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (49th ed.). UBD. 2011. ISBN 978-0-7319-2652-7.
- ^ a b c 2021 Census All persons, www.abs.gov.au Retrieved 1 January 2025
- ^ Councillor Contacts, www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au Retrieved 1 January 2025
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
External links
[edit]
- "City of Charles Sturt". Official website. City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 1 February 2012.