Glenelg North is a seaside suburb of

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. It is located in both the

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and the

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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 G ...

. 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 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, it mostly follows the track made by the pioneer James Cham ...

, connecting

to Glenelg *

Tapleys Hill Road Tapleys Hill Road is a section of the north–south arterial road which runs parallel to the coast through western Adelaide, Australia. This entire allocation is best known as by the names of its constituent parts: Tapleys Hill Road proper, Brig ...

, 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 Bay

2006 ABS Census Data by LocationSt Leonards Primary School
{{Authority control Suburbs of Adelaide Beaches of South Australia