Modbury Heights, South Australia
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Modbury Heights is a medium-sized suburb in the City of Tea Tree Gully
, Adelaide
, with a census area population of 5,601 people. The suburb is located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges
around 16 kilometres north east of the Central business district
. Much of the suburb is residential but there is a small shopping area along Ladywood Road. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1857, however major development did not begin until the 1970s, beginning as a northerly residential extension to central Modbury.
The suburb is bounded by Grenfell Road to the north, Milne Road to the south, Mcintyre Road to the west, Golden Grove Road to the east and is literally cut in half by Ladywood Road. Modbury Heights is also bounded to the north and north west by the suburb of Wynn Vale
, to the north east by Surrey Downs
, to the east by Fairview Park
, to the south by Modbury North
, to the west by Para Hills
and to the south east by Redwood Park
.
, while a slightly higher 28% identify with no religion at all.
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Cars are the preferred mode of transport in the suburb. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics
71.1% of residents are drivers or passengers of cars for their commute to work. Modbury Heights is connected to the major Adelaide thoroughfare North East Road
via Mcintyre and Ladywood Roads. Adelaide's city centre can typically be reached by car in 25–30 minutes.
Because of the area's distance from major business districts, only an extremely small proportion (1.1%) walk to work and even a smaller number (0.8%) use a bike, which is in contrast to the Adelaide Metropolitan Area. High frequency bus services as well as connections to the O-Bahn Busway
mean 10% of Modbury Heights residents travel to work by bus
. The main bus route for Modbury Heights is the M44 bus, provided by the multi-service Adelaide Metro. This bus travels from Marion and the City, via the O-Bahn Busway
and Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Golden Grove. The route through Modbury Heights is on Ladywood Road. Other bus services include the 545, 540, J1, F40 and 209.
Even though none of Adelaide's train routes service the area, 0.2% of residents use trains to get to their place of employment.
Modbury Heights is part of the state electoral district of Florey
, which has been held since 1997 by Labor MP Frances Bedford
. In federal politics, the suburb is part of the division of Makin
, and has been represented by new Labor MP Tony Zappia
since 2007. The results shown are from the largest polling station in Modbury Heights — which is located at The Heights School
, on Brunel Drive.
Until the 2007 Federal Election, Makin was one of the most marginal seats in the country. But with the retirement of Liberal MP Trish Draper
, and a general swing toward Labor of around 7%, the seat fell and although still marginal, is no longer under threat. Florey has been a safe Labor seat since the 2002 State Election.
City of Tea Tree Gully
The City of Tea Tree Gully is in the Australian state of South Australia, in the outer north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. The city has a estimated population of 100,155 people and is one of the most populous local government divisions in Adelaide...
, Adelaide
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...
, with a census area population of 5,601 people. The suburb is located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges
Mount Lofty Ranges
The Mount Lofty Ranges are the range of mountains just to the east of Adelaide in South Australia.-Location and description:The Mount Lofty Ranges stretch from the southernmost point of the Fleurieu Peninsula at Cape Jervis northwards for over before petering out north of Peterborough...
around 16 kilometres north east of the Central business district
City of Adelaide
The City of Adelaide is a local government area in the metropolitan area of Adelaide, South Australia. It covers the original Adelaide city centre settlement, , North Adelaide, and the Adelaide Park Lands which surround North Adelaide and the city centre.Established in 1840, the organisation now...
. Much of the suburb is residential but there is a small shopping area along Ladywood Road. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1857, however major development did not begin until the 1970s, beginning as a northerly residential extension to central Modbury.
The suburb is bounded by Grenfell Road to the north, Milne Road to the south, Mcintyre Road to the west, Golden Grove Road to the east and is literally cut in half by Ladywood Road. Modbury Heights is also bounded to the north and north west by the suburb of Wynn Vale
Wynn Vale, South Australia
Wynn Vale is an outer north-eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia and is within the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area. It is adjacent to Golden Grove, Modbury Heights, Surrey Downs, Salisbury East and Para Hills...
, to the north east by Surrey Downs
Surrey Downs, South Australia
Surrey Downs is a northeastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area, and is adjacent to Wynn Vale, Golden Grove, Fairview Park and Redwood Park.-History:...
, to the east by Fairview Park
Fairview Park, South Australia
Fairview Park is located in the northeasern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, located within the City of Tea Tree Gully. It is situated at the base of the Adelaide Hills. -Attractions: The suburb contains a golf course on its southern boundary....
, to the south by Modbury North
Modbury North, South Australia
Modbury North is a suburb 14 km northeast of Adelaide, capital city of South Australia.Modbury North is a suburb in the City of Tea Tree Gully Council area....
, to the west by Para Hills
Para Hills, South Australia
Para Hills is a residential suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, accessible from Adelaide by bus, . A train station is approximately 2 kilometres to the west. There is a light aircraft airport close to its boundary, and numerous sporting facilities, abundant parks and schools and two medium sized...
and to the south east by Redwood Park
Redwood Park, South Australia
Redwood Park is a suburb in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia....
.
Residents
According to the 2006 Census the population of the Modbury Heights census area was 5,601 people. Approximately 50.7% of the population were female, 74.7% are Australian born, over 90.5% of residents are Australian citizens and only 0.6% were native born indigenous people. Modbury Heights has an educated population with over 30% of the population holding a degree, diploma or vocational qualification. This level of education attainment is reflected in the suburb's employment patterns: the most popular industries for employment were Retail Trade (14.6%), manufacturing (12.5%) and Health Care (10.8%), while the unemployment rate is approx. 4.2%. The median weekly household income is A$1,114 or more per week, compared with $924 in Adelaide overall. 20.1% of the population identify themselves as CatholicCatholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, while a slightly higher 28% identify with no religion at all.
Transport
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
71.1% of residents are drivers or passengers of cars for their commute to work. Modbury Heights is connected to the major Adelaide thoroughfare North East Road
Adelaide-Mannum Road
Adelaide–Mannum Road is a road that runs through the northern Adelaide Hills between the South Australian capital, Adelaide and Mannum on the Murray River. It is designated State Highway A10 in the metropolitan area and B10 in rural areas, and is 77 kilometres in length. It is named after the two...
via Mcintyre and Ladywood Roads. Adelaide's city centre can typically be reached by car in 25–30 minutes.
Because of the area's distance from major business districts, only an extremely small proportion (1.1%) walk to work and even a smaller number (0.8%) use a bike, which is in contrast to the Adelaide Metropolitan Area. High frequency bus services as well as connections to the O-Bahn Busway
O-Bahn Busway
The Adelaide O-Bahn Busway is a guided busway located in Adelaide, South Australia. The O-Bahn – from the Latin omnibus and the German bahn – was conceived by Daimler-Benz to enable buses to avoid traffic congestion by sharing tram tunnels in the German city of Essen.The route was introduced in...
mean 10% of Modbury Heights residents travel to work by bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
. The main bus route for Modbury Heights is the M44 bus, provided by the multi-service Adelaide Metro. This bus travels from Marion and the City, via the O-Bahn Busway
O-Bahn Busway
The Adelaide O-Bahn Busway is a guided busway located in Adelaide, South Australia. The O-Bahn – from the Latin omnibus and the German bahn – was conceived by Daimler-Benz to enable buses to avoid traffic congestion by sharing tram tunnels in the German city of Essen.The route was introduced in...
and Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Golden Grove. The route through Modbury Heights is on Ladywood Road. Other bus services include the 545, 540, J1, F40 and 209.
Even though none of Adelaide's train routes service the area, 0.2% of residents use trains to get to their place of employment.
Politics
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Modbury Heights is part of the state electoral district of Florey
Electoral district of Florey
Florey is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after scientist Howard Florey, who was responsible for the development of penicillin...
, which has been held since 1997 by Labor MP Frances Bedford
Frances Bedford
Frances Ellen Bedford , Australian politician, is a member of the South Australian House of Assembly. She represents the electoral district of Florey and is a member of the Australian Labor Party....
. In federal politics, the suburb is part of the division of Makin
Division of Makin
The Division of Makin is an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives located in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide. Established in 1984 and named after Norman Makin, a former MP and diplomat, it has been a marginal seat at most elections since...
, and has been represented by new Labor MP Tony Zappia
Tony Zappia
Antonio "Tony" Zappia is the Australian Labor Party representative for the electoral division of Makin in north-eastern Adelaide, South Australia in the 2007 federal election...
since 2007. The results shown are from the largest polling station in Modbury Heights — which is located at The Heights School
The Heights School (Australia)
The Heights School is a combined Secondary and Primary school serving the Modbury Heights area in Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in Adelaide's District 5 school district, in close proximity to Golden Grove High School, Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College.-History:The Heights...
, on Brunel Drive.
Until the 2007 Federal Election, Makin was one of the most marginal seats in the country. But with the retirement of Liberal MP Trish Draper
Trish Draper
-Early Life:Patricia "Trish" Draper was born in Woodville, South Australia, the daughter of German migrants who came to Australia after W.W.2....
, and a general swing toward Labor of around 7%, the seat fell and although still marginal, is no longer under threat. Florey has been a safe Labor seat since the 2002 State Election.