| Henley Beach Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Henley Beach jetty | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,259 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | c. 1860 [2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5022 [3] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9.7 km (6 mi) W of Adelaide city centre [3] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt [4] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Colton (2011) [5] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hindmarsh (2011) [6] | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Henley Beach is a coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Charles Sturt.
Henley Beach draws its name from Henley-on-Thames, England, [7]
The land where it stands, sections 448 and 2080 in the Hundred of Yatala, was initially granted to William Bartley on 1 November 1850. Bartley later sold the land to James Macgeorge in August 1873. In May 1877, Arthur Harvey, Henry S. Anthony, and William P. Wicksteed acquired the land and proceeded to develop the town of Henley Beach. [8]
While admitted to be one of the finest in the colony, it has been somewhat neglected owing to the road not being made. The District Council and private enterprise, however, have overcome this...
— The Manning Index of South Australian History
Henley Beach lies between the suburbs of West Beach and Grange.
The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 6,259 persons in Henley Beach on census night. Of these, 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. [10]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population. The most common ancestries in Woodville West were English (39.4%), Australian (31.7%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (10.6%) and Scottish (9.2%). The majority of residents (77.3%) are of Australian birth, with a further 5.7% identifying England as their country of origin. The most common religious affiliations in Woodville West were No Religion (43.3%), Catholic (26%), Anglican (7.9%), Eastern Orthodox (4.5%) and Uniting Church (4.3%). [10]
85.5% of the population stated they only speak English at home. The next most common languages were Greek (2.5%), Italian (1.9%) and Serbian, Afrikaans and Portuguese (0.5% each). [10]
Henley Beach is part of Henley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Kenzie Van den Nieuwelaar and Paul Sykes. [4] It was part of the City of Henley and Grange from 1915 until 1997 when the council merged with the City of Hindmarsh Woodville to create the present City of Charles Sturt. [11] [12]
Henley Beach lies in the state electoral district of Colton [5] and the federal electoral division of Hindmarsh. [6] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Paul Caica [5] and federally by Steve Georganas.
There are several schools in the suburb, including: Fulham Gardens Primary School, Fulham North Primary School, Henley High School, St Michael's College, Henley Beach Primary school, and Star of the Sea School
Henley Square is located behind Henley Jetty on the Esplanade. Other greenspace in the suburb is the Henley Grange Memorial Oval and John Mitchell Oval. Henley Beach extends the length of the suburb.
Henley Beach is serviced by Grange Road and Henley Beach Road, both connecting the suburb to Adelaide City Centre. Seaview Road runs along the coast.
Henley Beach is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro which provides bus services to the Adelaide city centre and Glenelg. The Grange railway line was extended to Henley Beach as the Henley Beach railway line in 1894 and the extension closed in 1957. There was a tram line from the city centre to Henley Beach. This was initially a horse-drawn tram, converted to electricity in the 1920s and ceased operation in the 1950s along with almost every other tram line in Adelaide.
Grange is a coastal suburb of the City of Charles Sturt, in Adelaide, South Australia, located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the Adelaide city centre. The suburb is named after Captain Charles Sturt's cottage, built in 1840–41, which still stands and is now a museum. In addition to Grange Beach, the suburb has several parks and reserves, as well as the Grange Hotel, which was originally licensed in 1881.
Woodville is a suburb of Adelaide, situated about 8 km (5 mi) north-west of the Adelaide city centre. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt. The postcode of Woodville is 5011. Woodville is bound by Cheltenham Parade to the west, Torrens Road to the north, Port Road to the south and Park Street to the east, excluding the area of Cheltenham Park Racecourse. The population was 2,180 at the 2021 Australian census.
The City of Charles Sturt is a local government area in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, stretching to the coast.
Flinders Park is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Cheltenham is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located on Kaurna Land in the City of Charles Sturt.
Fulham Gardens is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Charles Sturt.
Kidman Park is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt council area.
Albert Park is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Kilkenny is an inner north-western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt. It is named after Kilkenny, in Ireland.
Hindmarsh is an inner suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Findon is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Henley Beach South is a coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Croydon is an inner western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Beverley is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Hendon is a north-western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, 9.8 km from the Adelaide city centre. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
West Hindmarsh is a suburb of Adelaide, located in the City of Charles Sturt local government area. It is around 4 km west northwest of the Adelaide city centre. It is bounded on the south by the River Torrens, east by South Road, north by Port Road and west by streets separating it from the suburb of Welland which has the same north and south boundaries. Grange Road crosses the middle of the suburb.
West Lakes Shore is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt council area. Developed in the 1970s as a public-private joint venture, it's noted for its manmade tidal lake.
The City of Hindmarsh Woodville was a local government area in South Australia from 1993 to 1997 seated at the inner north west Adelaide suburbs of Hindmarsh and Woodville.
The City of Woodville was a local government area in South Australia from 1875 to 1993, seated at the inner north west Adelaide suburb of Woodville.
The City of Henley and Grange was a local government area in South Australia from 1915 to 1997, seated at the Adelaide seaside suburb of Henley Beach.
