Greenacres, South Australia
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Greenacres is a north eastern suburb of Adelaide
, South Australia
in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
. Considered as one of the inner suburbs of Greater Adelaide, Hampstead Road and Mullers Road, intersect at Greenacres, making it a bustling area during rush hour. Greenacres is home to few petrol stations and Greenacres Shopping Centre which its major shops are Coles Supermarkets
(formerly BI-LO
), The Reject Shop
and Sam's Warehouse. The council library is located opposite the shopping centre. The suburb also features Hampstead Barracks
, a small suburban Australian Army
base. According the Australian Bureau of Statistics
, at the 2006 census the suburb had a population of 2,171, split evenly between males and females. Approximately 33 percent of Greenacres' residents were born overseas, of whom the largest percentage were born in the United Kingdom followed by India, Italy, China and New Zealand. 3.5 percent identify themselves as Indigenous Australians. The majority of the population is employed in trades and technical industries, administration or labouring. The predominant religion is Catholic, with 19.6 percent identifying as such.
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...
in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield was established on 1 January 1997 by the amalgamation of the City of Port Adelaide and the City of Enfield, and is one of the larger metropolitan councils within South Australia....
. Considered as one of the inner suburbs of Greater Adelaide, Hampstead Road and Mullers Road, intersect at Greenacres, making it a bustling area during rush hour. Greenacres is home to few petrol stations and Greenacres Shopping Centre which its major shops are Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
(formerly BI-LO
BI-LO (Australia)
BI-LO is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers . Once a chain of 180 outlets, most BI-LO supermarkets were re-branded as Coles Supermarkets during 2006 and 2007. In October 2008, Coles stated it was looking to create a new chain to replace the remaining BI-LO stores...
), The Reject Shop
The Reject Shop
The Reject Shop is an Australian discount variety store chain. Founded in 1981 as a "seconds" store in South Yarra, Victoria, the company currently operates over 190 stores in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory...
and Sam's Warehouse. The council library is located opposite the shopping centre. The suburb also features Hampstead Barracks
Hampstead Barracks
Hampstead Barracks is an Australian Army base in the Adelaide suburb of Greenacres, located about to the north of the Adelaide central business district. Situated on the corner of Hampstead and Muller Roads, it is only a small suburban base, sitting on less than 24 acres of land...
, a small suburban Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
base. According the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian 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...
, at the 2006 census the suburb had a population of 2,171, split evenly between males and females. Approximately 33 percent of Greenacres' residents were born overseas, of whom the largest percentage were born in the United Kingdom followed by India, Italy, China and New Zealand. 3.5 percent identify themselves as Indigenous Australians. The majority of the population is employed in trades and technical industries, administration or labouring. The predominant religion is Catholic, with 19.6 percent identifying as such.