Black Forest, South Australia
| Black Forest Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Population: | 1,846 (2006 Census)[1] 1,819 (2001 Census)[2] |
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| Established: | 1850[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5035[4] | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1.63 km² (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 4.7 km (3 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Unley | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Ashford (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Adelaide (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||
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Black Forest is an inner southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Unley.
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[edit] History
There have been three Post Offices named Black Forest; the first opened on 1 September 1899 and was renamed Glandore in 1915, the second opened on 10 November 1947 and was renamed Clarence Park West in 1966 and the third opened on 8 January 1996.[7]
[edit] Geography
Black Forest is bounded by the Glenelg Tramline, the Noarlunga railway line, South Road and East Avenue.[8]
[edit] Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,846 persons in Black Forest on census night. Of these, 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (79.0%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (3.1%) and Greece (2.3%).[1]
The age distribution of Parkside residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 67.7% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 32.3% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
[edit] Community
[edit] Schools
Black Forest Primary School opened in 1919[9] and is located on South Road.[10]
[edit] Facilities and attractions
[edit] Parks
Forest Reserve is located near the centre of Black Forest. There is another small park on Byron Road.[8]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Black Forest is serviced by South Road.[8]
[edit] Public transport
Black Forest is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[11]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Black Forest (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41136&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Black Forest (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC41136&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "How Unley Developed". City of Unley. http://www.unley.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1433. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Black Forest, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/black+forest. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=SA&country=. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
- ^ "The Manning Index of South Austrlaian History". State Library of South Australia. http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/b/b15.htm#blackf. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". Australian Schools Directory. http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
[edit] External links
- "City of Unley". Official website. City of Unley. http://www.unley.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
Coordinates: 34°57′50″S 138°34′34″E / 34.964°S 138.576°E
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