Onkaparinga Hills, South Australia
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Onkaparinga Hills is a southern suburb of Adelaide
, in the City of Onkaparinga
. It covers and area of approx. 22 km2 or 2164 hectares. It has a population of 2693 people (2006 Census). It's a leafy suburb that encompasses parts of the Onkaparinga River
, Onkaparinga River National Park
and the Onkaparinga River Recreational Park.
Nearly 60% of families in the area are couples with children, compared to an Australian average of 45.3%. The median rent in 2006 was $230. The current median cost of a home in the area is $390 000. 93.5% of people speak English only at home (Australian average 78.5%) and 91% are Australian citizens compared to the Australian average of 86.1%.
European settlement dates from the 1840s. Most of the settlers were initially farmers, with vineyards later being established. After the war there was significant development and again in the early 1990s. The population is now relatively stable. There are still sections of the area used for vineyards, farming and grazing.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, in the City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
. It covers and area of approx. 22 km2 or 2164 hectares. It has a population of 2693 people (2006 Census). It's a leafy suburb that encompasses parts of the Onkaparinga River
Onkaparinga River
The Onkaparinga River runs from its source between Mount Torrens and Charleston in the Mount Lofty Ranges, and flows south westerly to an estuary at Port Noarlunga. The catchment is over 500 km² in area, and is in part located in the Onkaparinga River National Park.The Onkaparinga River is the...
, Onkaparinga River National Park
Onkaparinga River National Park
Onkaparinga River National Park is in South Australia , 32 km south of Adelaide and incorporates the Onkaparinga River Recreation Park.-History:...
and the Onkaparinga River Recreational Park.
Nearly 60% of families in the area are couples with children, compared to an Australian average of 45.3%. The median rent in 2006 was $230. The current median cost of a home in the area is $390 000. 93.5% of people speak English only at home (Australian average 78.5%) and 91% are Australian citizens compared to the Australian average of 86.1%.
History
Prior to European colonisation, the area was inhabited by the Kaurna people. The name Onkaparinga is derived from the Kaurna word ngankiparrinnga, meaning ‘The Women’s River’.European settlement dates from the 1840s. Most of the settlers were initially farmers, with vineyards later being established. After the war there was significant development and again in the early 1990s. The population is now relatively stable. There are still sections of the area used for vineyards, farming and grazing.