Highgate, South Australia
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| Highgate Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| Population |
1,397 (2006 Census)[1] 1,284 (2001 Census)[2] |
| Established | 1881 |
| Postcode(s) | 5063 |
| LGA(s) | City of Unley |
Highgate is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Unley.
History
European settlers arrived in the area in 1839. The original owner of the land, William Ferguson named the 248 acres (100 hectares) Rosefield after his wife Rosina Ferguson. In 1881, the area was subdivided and in 1967, the suburb was renamed Highgate.
Education
- Highgate school is a 10 minute drive from the Adelaide CBD. It employs 65 staff. [3]
- Concordia College is a Lutheran secondary school with 82 teaching staff.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Highgate (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2008.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Highgate (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ↑ "Highgate Staff". 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
Coordinates: 34°57′S 138°37′E / 34.950°S 138.617°E
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