Grange, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grange Adelaide, South Australia
Grange Jetty
Grange Location in South Australia
Population	5,916 (2016 census)
• Density	2,570/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Established	1878
Postcode(s)	5022
Area	2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	11 km (7 mi) W of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	City of Charles Sturt
State electorate(s)	Lee
Federal Division(s)	Hindmarsh
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.6 °C 71 °F 11.5 °C 53 °F 439.9 mm 17.3 in
Suburbs around Grange: Tennyson West Lakes Seaton West Lakes Tennyson Gulf St Vincent Grange Seaton Gulf St Vincent Henley Beach Fulham Gardens Fulham Gardens
Footnotes	Adjoining suburbs

Grange Beach in summer

Southeast-facing view of the historic Marine Apartments over the coastal sand dune north of Grange jetty

The Grange, Charles Sturt's cottage

Grange is a coastal suburb of the City of Charles Sturt, in Adelaide, South Australia, located 11 kilometres 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.

History

Originally called The Grange, the suburb is named after Captain Charles Sturt's cottage, which originally stood on 500 acres (200 ha) of farmland. Sturt's farm was subdivided in 1878 by a private company intending to establish a beach resort. The cottage still stands and is now a museum.

Geography

Grange is a beachside suburb lying just north of Henley Beach. The main land boundaries are Trimmer Parade, Frederick Road and Grange Road.

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 5,238 persons in Grange on census night. Of these, 47.1% were male and 52.9% were female. The majority of residents (77.1%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 5.9% naming England as their country of birth.

The age distribution of Grange residents is skewed slightly higher than the greater Australian population. 72% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 28% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.

In 2019 the population had decreased to 4542.

Community

The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.

Community groups

A community centre is located on Charles Sturt Avenue.

Schools

Grange Primary School is located on Jetty Street.

Facilities and attractions

Grange Jetty, built in 1879, lies midway along Grange Beach.

Shopping and dining

The Grange Hotel, located on the esplanade at Grange Beach, was originally licensed in 1881.

Parks

In addition to Grange Beach, the suburb has several parks and reserves. Grange Recreation Reserve is located in the northwest of the suburb and offers a playing field and playground. Playgrounds are also located in Lines Reserve, on Lines Street, and Kirkcaldy Park, on Kirkcaldy Avenue. The greenspace in the centre of the suburb is notable as being the location of Charles Sturt's still-extant cottage.

Transportation

Roads

Grange is serviced by Grange Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre. Seaview Road and Military Road link Grange to several of Adelaide's other coastal suburbs. Frederick Road, on the suburb's eastern boundary, connects the suburb with the shopping and entertainment facilities in West Lakes.

Public transport

Grange is serviced by public transport buses and trains run by the Adelaide Metro. Both Grange and East Grange railway stations on the Grange railway line are in the suburb of Grange. The Grange railway line continued to Henley Beach as the Henley Beach railway line until it was closed in 1957.