Middle Beach, South Australia

Middle Beach, South Australia
Middle Beach
South Australia
MiddleBeach.jpg
Looking north along the beachfront shacks
Middle Beach is located in South Australia
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Middle Beach
Population: 366 (2006 Census)[1]
Postcode: 5501
Location: 40 km (25 mi) from Adelaide
LGA: Mallala
State District: Taylor
Federal Division: Wakefield
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
 ? ? 431.4 mm
17 in
Localities around Middle Beach:
Lower Light Two Wells
Gulf St Vincent Middle Beach Two Wells
Port Gawler Port Gawler

Middle Beach is a small town 40 km northwest of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the District Council of Mallala.

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Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 366 persons on Middle Beach on census night. Of these, 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female[1].

The majority of residents (66.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (4.6%) and Netherlands (3.0%)[1].

The age distribution of Middle Beach residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 68.8% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 31.2% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%[1].

Community

The local newspaper is the Plains Producer.

Attractions

Middle Beach is notable for its samphire swamplands and fishing in the mangroves. A boat ramp and small creek are located at the southern end of the shellgrit beach.

Transport

Middle Beach is located beside Port Wakefield Road.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Middle Beach (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC44151&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2011-01-05. 

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