Unley, South Australia
| Unley Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,889 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1840[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5061 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Unley | ||||||||||||||
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Unley is an inner-southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. The affluent suburb lies within the City of Unley. The suburb is the home of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt. Unley neighbours the Parklands, Fullarton, Hyde Park, Malvern, Parkside, Wayville.
The boundaries of Unley are Greenhill Road (north), Unley Road, Maud Street and Windsor Street (east), Cremorne Street and Opey Avenue (south) and King William Road (west).
Unley is the family name of the wife of Thomas Whistler, owner of land in Unley which was laid out around 1857.[3]
History
Prior to British settlement, Unley was home to the indigenous peoples of the Kaurna tribe. Settlement by migrants commenced in the mid-19th century with arrivals predominantly from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and to a small extent German speaking lands. At this time a small number of other ethnic groups also appeared. The land was cleared of native forest to farm sheep and cattle and to plant vineyards and orchards. Since then, it has developed into a commercial hub, just south of Adelaide's city centre. The suburb also has a significant Greek Australian population.
Unley Post Office opened on 17 January 1850.[4]
The Belair railway line also passes by the suburb as does the city to Glenelg tram line.
Demographics
| Population | 2001[5] | % | 2006[6] | % | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,427 | 3,585 | + 4.6% | ||
| by Gender | |||||
| Females | 1,750 | 51.1% | 1,850 | 51.6% | + 5.7% |
| Males | 1,677 | 48.9% | 1,735 | 48.4% | + 3.5% |
| by Age Group | |||||
| 0-4 | 173 | 5.0% | 215 | 6.0% | +24.3% |
| 5-14 | 324 | 9.5% | 329 | 9.2% | + 1.5% |
| 15-24 | 509 | 14.9% | 519 | 14.5% | + 2.0% |
| 25-54 | 1,688 | 49.3% | 1,701 | 47.4% | + 0.8% |
| 55-64 | 338 | 9.9% | 392 | 10.9% | +16.0% |
| 65+ | 396 | 11.6% | 427 | 11.9% | + 7.8% |
| by Country of Birth | |||||
| Australia | 2,477 | 72.3% | 2,533 | 70.7% | + 2.3% |
| England | 175 | 5.1% | 183 | 5.1% | + 4.6% |
| Greece | 132 | 3.9% | 104 | 2.9% | -21.2% |
| Italy | 127 | 3.7% | 124 | 3.5% | - 2.4% |
| Scotland | 30 | 0.9% | |||
| Germany | 24 | 0.7% | |||
| China | 69 | 1.9% | |||
| Malaysia | 32 | 0.9% | |||
| Dwellings | 2001[5] | % | 2006[6] | % | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings | 1,717 | 1,755 | + 2.2% | ||
| Occupied dwellings | 1,582 | 1,616 | + 2.1% | ||
| by Dwelling Type | |||||
| Separate house | 924 | 58.4% | 906 | 56.1% | - 1.9% |
| Semi-detached, row | 346 | 21.9% | 370 | 22.9% | + 6.9% |
| Flat, unit, etc. | 305 | 19.3% | 340 | 21.0% | +11.5% |
| by Ownership | |||||
| Fully owned | 586 | 37.0% | 499 | 30.9% | -14.8% |
| Purchasing | 352 | 22.4% | 455 | 28.2% | +29.3% |
| Rented | 530 | 33.5% | 576 | 35.6% | + 8.7% |
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Unley (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "How Unley Developed". City of Unley. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Unley: ECSA
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Unley (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Unley (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
External links
- Unley City Council
- Unley community profile
- Unley Concert Band website
- Unley Road Website for Shopping
- Forestville Hockey Club
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