Black Forest, South Australia
| Black Forest Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Population | |||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,226/km2 (3,175/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1850[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5035[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.63 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4.7 km (3 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre[4] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Unley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ashford (2011)[5] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Adelaide (2011)[6] | ||||||||||||||
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Black Forest is an inner southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Unley.
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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.[7]
Geography
Black Forest is bounded by the Glenelg Tramline (north), the Seaford railway line (south), South Road (west) and East Avenue (east).[8]
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,846 persons in Black Forest on census night. Of these, 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female.[2]
The majority of residents (79.0%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (3.1%) and Greece (2.3%).[2]
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%.[2]
Community
Schools
Black Forest Primary School opened in 1919[9] and is located on South Road.[10]
Facilities and attractions
Parks
Forest Reserve is located near the centre of Black Forest. There is another small park on Byron Road.[8]
Transportation
Roads
Black Forest is serviced by South Road.[8]
Public transport
Black Forest is serviced by tram, train and buses run by the Adelaide Metro.[11]
See also
References
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