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Delamere
South Australia
Delamere is located in South Australia
Delamere
Delamere
Location in South Australia
Population 149 (2016 census)
Established 5 August 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s) 5204
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 80 km (50 mi) S of Adelaide
  • 18 km (11 mi) SW of Yankalilla
LGA(s) District Council of Yankalilla
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County Hindmarsh
State electorate(s) Mawson
Federal Division(s) Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.5 °C
64 °F		 10.2 °C
50 °F		 818.9 mm
32.2 in
Localities around Delamere:
Rapid Bay Rapid Bay
Second Valley		 Second Valley
Cape Jervis Delamere Second Valley
Parawa
Cape Jervis Silverton
Deep Creek		 Deep Creek
Footnotes Locations
Adjoining localities

Delamere is a small place, also known as a locality, in the Australian state of South Australia. It is found on the southern coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Delamere is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of Yankalilla. A long time ago, a nearby village called Bullaparinga became part of Delamere.

How Many People Live in Delamere?

In August 2016, a count of people called the 2016 Australian census was done. This count showed that 149 people lived in Delamere at that time.

Where Did Delamere Get Its Name?

The name Delamere comes from a place in England. It is named after a town called Delamere in Cheshire, England.

How is Delamere Governed?

Delamere is part of different areas that help manage and govern it.

Federal and State Government

  • For the federal government, Delamere is in an area called the Division of Mayo. This is how people vote for their representatives in the national parliament.
  • For the state government, Delamere is in the Electoral district of Mawson. This is how people vote for their representatives in the state parliament of South Australia.

Local Government

  • Locally, Delamere is part of the District Council of Yankalilla. This council helps manage local services like roads and parks for the community.
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