Onkaparinga Hills, South Australia
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  Onkaparinga Hills Location in greater metropolitan Adelaide | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Adelaide[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1840s | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,610 (SAL 2021)[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5163 | ||||||||||||
| County | Adelaide[4] | ||||||||||||
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Onkaparinga Hills is a southern suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. It covers an area of approximately 22 square kilometres (8.5 square miles).[1] It has a population of 2534 people (2011 Census).[5] It is a leafy suburb that includes parts of the Onkaparinga River National Park.[2]
Nearly 60% of families in the area are couples with children, compared to an Australian average of 45.3%. The median rent in 2006 was $230.[3] The current median cost of a home in the area is $390 000.[4] 93.5% of people speak English only at home (Australian average 78.5%) and 91% are Australian citizens compared to the Australian average of 86.1%.[5] The Onkaparinga Hills are examples of folding.
History
[edit]Prior to European colonisation, the area was inhabited by the Kaurna people.[6] The name Onkaparinga is derived from the Kaurna word ngankiparrinnga, meaning 'The Women's River'.[7]
European settlement dates from the 1840s. Most of the settlers were initially farmers, with vineyards later being established. After the war[clarification needed] there was significant development and again in the early 1990s. The population is now relatively stable. There are still sections of the area used for vineyards, farming and grazing.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Southern Adelaide SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Onkaparinga Hills (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Onkaparinga Hills (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Search result for "County of Adelaide, CNTY" with the following data sets selected – "Counties" and "Local Government Areas"". Property Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Onkaparinga Hills". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- ^ Bonzle.com [9]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics [10]
- ^ City of Onkaparinga Council Website [11] Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Aboriginal Culture and History, City of Onkaparinga Council Website [12] Archived 21 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ History Overview, City of Onkaparinga Council Website [13] Archived 23 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ History of the Population, City of Onkaparinga Council Website [14][dead link]
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