Black Forest, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Black Forest is an inner southern suburb
of Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is located in the City of Unley
.
line, the Noarlunga railway line, South Road
and East Avenue.
counted 1,846 persons in Black Forest on census night. Of these, 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female.
The majority of residents (79.0%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England
(3.1%) and Greece
(2.3%).
The age distribution of Parkside residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 67.7% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 32.3% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
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Suburbs and localities (Australia)
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of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It is located in the City of Unley
City of Unley
The City of Unley, is a Local Government Area in the Adelaide metropolitan region. It is located directly south of the Adelaide city centre. The City of Unley was proclaimed in 1906.-Suburbs:-External links:***...
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History
There have been three Post Offices named Black Forest; the first opened on 1 September 1899 and was renamed Glandore in 1915, the second opened on 10 November 1947 and was renamed Clarence Park West in 1966 and the third opened on 8 January 1996.Geography
Black Forest is bounded by the Glenelg TramGlenelg Tram
The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. It is Adelaide's only remaining tramway, running at approximately 15-minute intervals, and is part of the integrated Adelaide Metro public transport network...
line, the Noarlunga railway line, South Road
South Road, Adelaide
South Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
and East Avenue.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
counted 1,846 persons in Black Forest on census night. Of these, 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female.
The majority of residents (79.0%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(3.1%) and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(2.3%).
The age distribution of Parkside residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 67.7% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 32.3% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Parks
Forest Reserve is located near the centre of Black Forest. There is another small park on Byron Road.Roads
Black Forest is serviced by South RoadSouth Road, Adelaide
South Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
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