Urrbrae, South Australia
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Urrbrae is a suburb of Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is located in the City of Mitcham
.
Located at the foot of the Adelaide Hills
, it is bordered on the east by the South Eastern Freeway, and the Old Toll House, which marked the traditional entrance to the city of Adelaide
in the 19th century.
in Scotland
; the word brae refers to a hillside, especially near a river or creek.
counted 992 persons in Urrbrae on census night. Of these, 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female.
The majority of residents (71.4%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England
(6.3%) and South Africa
(2.2%).
The age distribution of Urrbrae residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 70.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 29.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Urrbrae House is a two-storey, bluestone mansion located on Walter Young Avenue, on the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide
. Not the suburb's namesake, the current house was actually completed in 1891 by the philanthropist Peter Waite, replacing the original single-storey home of Robert MacGeorge. It was probably Waite, a Scot
like MacGeorge, who opted to carry on the name Urrbrae.
For many years, Urrbrae House was the family home of Waite, his wife Matilda and their family. After Peter and Matilda's death, the house was bequeathed to the University of Adelaide, being handed over in February 1923 by the couple's two daughters.
Urrbrae House was the first home in Adelaide to be electrified.
The house and its surrounds now constitute the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct within the university campus.
of St Paul's Retreat. Formerly an oriental-style mansion named The Glen, the house was occupied for several years by a retired Indian judge
. Later, the house passed to the Boothby family before being sold in 1896 to the Passionist Catholic order.
As well as the monastery, St Paul's Retreat includes a convent and other facilities lying outside the suburb.
's Waite Campus is primarily located in the west and southwest of Urrbrae, extending into the neighbouring suburbs of Springfield
and Brown Hill Creek
.
Developed on land bequeathed by the late owner of Urrbrae House, Peter Waite, Waite Campus holds several research facilities, namely,
forms part of the eastern boundary.
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 Mitcham
City of Mitcham
The City of Mitcham is a Local Government Area situated in the foothills of eastern Adelaide, South Australia. Within its bounds is Flinders University, South Australia's third largest....
.
Located at the foot of the Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
, it is bordered on the east by the South Eastern Freeway, and the Old Toll House, which marked the traditional entrance to the city 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...
in the 19th century.
History
In the early 1850s, Robert Forsyth MacGeorge bought land in the area and built a house, naming the estate Urrbrae after the village of UrrHaugh of Urr
Haugh of Urr, is a village in the Urr parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, in South West Scotland. It is approximately NNW of Dalbeattie, NE of Castle Douglas, 12½ miles west of Dumfries and 12½ miles east of Kirkcudbright. It is pronounced hoch of ur, with Haugh rhyming with the Scottish pronunciation of...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
; the word brae refers to a hillside, especially near a river or creek.
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 992 persons in Urrbrae on census night. Of these, 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female.
The majority of residents (71.4%) 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...
(6.3%) and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(2.2%).
The age distribution of Urrbrae residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 70.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 29.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Urrbrae House Historic Precinct
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
. Not the suburb's namesake, the current house was actually completed in 1891 by the philanthropist Peter Waite, replacing the original single-storey home of Robert MacGeorge. It was probably Waite, a Scot
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
like MacGeorge, who opted to carry on the name Urrbrae.
For many years, Urrbrae House was the family home of Waite, his wife Matilda and their family. After Peter and Matilda's death, the house was bequeathed to the University of Adelaide, being handed over in February 1923 by the couple's two daughters.
Urrbrae House was the first home in Adelaide to be electrified.
The house and its surrounds now constitute the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct within the university campus.
St Paul's Retreat Monastery
On Cross Road, in the suburb's north, lies the Roman Catholic monasteryChristian monasticism
Christian monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the Old Testament, but not mandated as an institution in the scriptures. It has come to be regulated by religious rules Christian...
of St Paul's Retreat. Formerly an oriental-style mansion named The Glen, the house was occupied for several years by a retired Indian judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
. Later, the house passed to the Boothby family before being sold in 1896 to the Passionist Catholic order.
As well as the monastery, St Paul's Retreat includes a convent and other facilities lying outside the suburb.
Waite Research Precinct
As well as the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus, the precinct contains:- Australian Centre for Plant Functional GenomicsAustralian Centre for Plant Functional GenomicsThe Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics is a research organisation focusing on improving the resistance of wheat and barley to hostile environmental conditions, using functional genomics technologies....
(ACPFG); - Australian Wine Research InstituteAustralian Wine Research InstituteThe Australian Wine Research Institute , established in 1955, is owned by the country’s wine industry and is funded by grape growers and wineries with matching funds from the federal government...
(AWRI); - CSIRO research laboratories;
- South Australian Research and Development InstituteSouth Australian Research and Development InstituteThe South Australian Research and Development Institute is a state government funded institute with locations throughout South Australia...
Head office and Plant Research Centre. - Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolUrrbrae Agricultural High SchoolUrrbrae Agricultural High School is a public high school in the state of South Australia, with approximately 1,058 students. The school is located in the Adelaide suburb of Netherby, about south-east of the Adelaide city centre...
University of Adelaide Waite Campus
The University of AdelaideUniversity of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
's Waite Campus is primarily located in the west and southwest of Urrbrae, extending into the neighbouring suburbs of Springfield
Springfield, South Australia
Springfield is an outer suburb of the South Australian capital city of Adelaide. It is located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges; around south-east of Adelaide's Central Business District. For the most part; the suburb is encompassed on a sloped portion of the Mounty Lofty Ranges,...
and Brown Hill Creek
Brown Hill Creek, South Australia
Brown Hill Creek is a south-eastern suburb of Adelaide in the City of Mitcham in South Australia....
.
Developed on land bequeathed by the late owner of Urrbrae House, Peter Waite, Waite Campus holds several research facilities, namely,
- Waite Research Institute (WRI);
- Waite Conservation Reserve;
- Waite Arboretum;
Roads
Cross Road forms the northern boundary of Urrbrae and Fullarton RoadFullarton Road, Adelaide
Fullarton Road is a main road in the South Australian capital city of Adelaide. It runs north-south in a straight line from the eastern edge of the CBD to the south-eastern suburbs of the city. Its northern beginning is at the intersection of Payneham and Magill Roads, the site of the former Maid...
forms part of the eastern boundary.