- Munno Para, South Australia
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Munno Para
Adelaide, South AustraliaPopulation: 1,754 (2006 Census)[1] Postcode: 5115 LGA: City of Playford State District: Light Federal Division: Wakefield Suburbs around Munno Para: Munno Para Downs Kudla Evanston South Munno Para West Munno Para Blakeview Smithfield Plains Smithfield Blakeview Munno Para is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.
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History
In the local Kaurna dialect, Munno Para means golden wattle creek.[2]
Until 1997, Munno Para was part of the City of Munno Para, formerly the District Council of Munno Para.
Geography
The suburb lies northeast of Elizabeth and Smithfield. Munno Para is basically rectangular in shape, lying lengthwise along the Gawler Central railway line.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,754 persons in Munno Para on census night. Of these, 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (74.7%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 12.9% declaring England as their country of birth.[1]
The average age of Munno Para residents is slightly lower than the greater Australian population. 60.4% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 39.6% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Community
The local newspaper is the News Review Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.
Schools
Munno Para Primary School is located near the centre of the suburb.
Attractions
Parks
There is greenspace throughout the residential areas of the suburb.
Transportation
Roads
Munno Para is serviced by Main North Road, linking the suburb to Gawler, Elizabeth and Salisbury.
Public transport
Munno Para is serviced by buses run by the Adelaide Metro. The suburb also lies astride the Gawler Central railway line, being serviced at Munno Para railway station.
Bicycle routes
A bicycle path extends through parklands through the middle of the suburb.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Munno Para (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC42111&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ^ "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/m/m12.htm#munnoP. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
External links
- City of Playford
- Local Government Association of SA - City of Playford
- 2006 ABS Census Data by Location
Coordinates: 34°40′05″S 138°42′00″E / 34.668°S 138.7°E
Suburbs of the City of Playford Andrews Farm · Angle Vale · Bibaringa · Blakeview · Buckland Park · Craigmore · Davoren Park · Elizabeth · Elizabeth Downs · Elizabeth East · Elizabeth Grove · Elizabeth North · Elizabeth Park · Elizabeth South · Elizabeth Vale · Elizabeth West · Evanston Park · Gould Creek · Hillbank · Humbug Scrub · MacDonald Park · Munno Para · Munno Para West · Munno Para Downs · One Tree Hill · Penfield · Penfield Gardens · Sampson Flat · Smithfield · Smithfield Plains · Uleybury · Virginia · Waterloo Corner · YattalungaCategories:- Suburbs of Adelaide
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