McCracken, South Australia

McCracken is a locality in the Australian state of  South Australia located about 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of the state capital of Adelaide in the local government area of the City of Victor Harbor.[1]

The location of McCracken

McCracken
Victor Harbor, South Australia
Kleinigs Hill Lookout, McCracken
McCracken
Coordinates35°32′08″S 138°37′53″E[1]
Population1,958 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode(s)5211
Location68 km (42 mi) S of Adelaide
LGA(s)City of Victor Harbor[1]
RegionFleurieu and Kangaroo Island[3]
State electorate(s)Finniss
Federal Division(s)Mayo
Suburbs around McCracken:
Hindmarsh Valley Hindmarsh Valley Hayborough
Victor Harbor McCracken Hayborough
Victor Harbor Encounter Bay
Footnotes[4]

Demographics

The 2006 census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,549 persons in McCracken on census night. Of these, 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female.

The majority of residents (77%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 13.2% declaring England as their country of birth.

The average age of McCracken residents is higher than the greater Australian population. 79.1% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 20.9% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.

Community

The local newspapers are the Independent Weekly and the Times.

Amenities

McCracken is notable as the location of the McCracken Country Club & Resort.

Cootamundra Reserve lies on the northeast boundary of the suburb.

Transportation

McCracken is serviced by Hindmarsh Road, linking the suburb to Victor Harbor. Victor Harbor Road forms the eastern boundary of McCracken.

References
  1. "Search results for 'McCracken, LOCB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McCracken (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. "Suburbs Map - District" (PDF). City of Victor Harbor. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
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