Glenelg North is a seaside suburb of

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. It is located in both the

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and the

City of West Torrens The City of West Torrens is a local government area in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. Since the 1970s the area was mainly home to many open spaces and parks, however after the mid-1990s (1993-1995) the LGA became more resident ...

Demographics

The 2011 Census by the

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counted 5,699 persons in Glenelg North on census night. Of these, 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. The majority of residents (72.9%) are of Australian birth, with the other common census response being England (7.6%). 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%.

Community

The local newspaper is the

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. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and

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are also available.

Schools

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

Attractions

Glenelg North is the site of the Patawalonga boat haven and

The Old Gum Tree The Old Gum Tree (also known as The Proclamation Tree) is a historic site in Glenelg North, South Australia. Near this tree on 28 December 1836, the British governor John Hindmarsh delivered the proclamation announcing the establishment of Go ...

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

Shopping and dining

The

Jetty Road Jetty Road may refer to: * Jetty Road (band) *Jetty Road, Glenelg Jetty Road in Glenelg is a major tourism and retail precinct in Adelaide, South Australia. Starting from Brighton Road, it is almost 1 kilometre long. At its western end is Mos ...

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 Anzac Highway is an main arterial road heading southwest from the city of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, to the beachside suburb of Glenelg. Originally named the Bay Road (which remains an informal synonym), it mostly follows the ...

, connecting

to Glenelg *

Tapleys Hill Road Tapleys Hill Road is a north–south arterial road which runs parallel to the coast through western Adelaide, Australia. This name covers many consecutive streets and is not widely known to most drivers except for the northernmost section, as th ...

, running north–south from Queenstown to Glenelg

Public transport

The suburb is serviced by bus routes, run by the

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References

External links

City of West TorrensCity of Holdfast Bay2006 ABS Census Data by LocationSt Leonards Primary School
{{Authority control Suburbs of Adelaide Beaches of South Australia