Glenelg North, South Australia

Glenelg North
Adelaide, South Australia
Glenelg North; Adelaide, South Australia
	Holdfast Marina, Glenelg North
	Glenelg North
Coordinates	34°58′14″S 138°31′06″E / 34.970494°S 138.518393°ECoordinates: 34°58′14″S 138°31′06″E / 34.970494°S 138.518393°E
Population	6,254 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	5045
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)	City of West Torrens; City of Holdfast Bay;
State electorate(s)	Colton
Federal Division(s)	Boothby; Hindmarsh;
	Suburbs around Glenelg North:
Footnotes	Adjoining suburbs

Glenelg North is a seaside suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in both the City of Holdfast Bay and the City of West Torrens.

Demographics[]

The 2011 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 5,699 persons in Glenelg North on census night. Of these, 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female.^[3]

The majority of residents (72.9%) are of Australian birth, with the other common census response being England (7.6%).^[3]

The age distribution of Glenelg North residents is skewed towards a slightly higher age bracket than the greater Australian population. 72.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 27.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.^[3]

Community[]

The local newspaper is the Guardian Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.

Schools[]

St Leonards Primary School, located on Jervois Street, is the local public school.

Attractions[]

Replica of HMS Buffalo

Glenelg North is the site of the Patawalonga boat haven and The Old Gum Tree.

It is also home to a replica of the vessel HMS Buffalo, the ship that brought settlers to the state. The replica is fitted out as a restaurant.

Shopping and dining[]

The Jetty Road shopping and dining precinct is a short walk from the suburb.

Parks[]

There are parks and green spaces throughout Glenelg North.

Beach[]

Glenelg North Beach extends along the coastal length of the suburb until reaching neighbouring suburb West Beach.

Transport[]

Roads[]

The suburb is serviced by the following main roads:

Anzac Highway, connecting Adelaide to Glenelg
Tapleys Hill Road, running north–south from Queenstown to Glenelg

Public transport[]

The suburb is serviced by bus routes, run by the Adelaide Metro:

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search results for 'Glenelg North, SUB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenelg North (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Glenelg North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

External links[]

[LMV-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search results for 'Glenelg North, SUB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 28 June 2019.

[ABS-2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenelg North (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 August 2019.

[Census2011-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Glenelg North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

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