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of the

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outlet. To the north, is

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and to the south is

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.

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the

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counted 2,289 persons in Henley Beach South on census night. Of these, 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. The majority of residents (75.5%) are of Australian birth, with a further 5.4% identifying

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as their country of origin. The age distribution of Henley Beach South residents is skewed slightly higher than the greater Australian population. 71.1% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 28.9% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.

Politics

Local government

Henley Beach South is part of Henley Ward in the

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, being represented in that council by Jim Fitzpatrick and Robert Randall.

State and federal

Henley Beach South lies in the state

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of Colton and the federal

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of Hindmarsh. The suburb is represented in the

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by

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and federally by

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.

Community

Schools

Henley Beach Primary School is located on Hazel Terrace.

Facilities and attractions

Parks

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, lies along the

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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.

Transportation

Roads

Henley Beach South is serviced by

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of the

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. Seaview Road runs along the coast.

Public transport

Henley Beach South is serviced by public transport run by the

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. From 1894 to 1957, the

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continued from its present terminus along the east side of

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, terminating at Main Street, Henley Beach. Tram services also serviced the suburb until 1957, running from the city along Henley Beach Road and Seaview Road to interchange with the train line.

Bicycle routes

A bicycle path extends through