Middle Park, Victoria

Middle Park
Melbourne, Victoria

Middle Park Hotel (formerly Gunn Island Hotel), on the corner of Canterbury Road and Armstrong Street
Middle Park
Coordinates 37°51′07″S 144°57′47″E / 37.85194°S 144.96306°E / -37.85194; 144.96306Coordinates: 37°51′07″S 144°57′47″E / 37.85194°S 144.96306°E / -37.85194; 144.96306
Population 4,058 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 4,510/km2 (11,700/sq mi)
Established 1870s
Postcode(s) 3206
Area 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location 5 km (3 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s) City of Port Phillip
State electorate(s) Albert Park
Federal Division(s) Melbourne Ports
Suburbs around Middle Park:
Albert Park South Melbourne South Yarra
Middle Park South Yarra
Hobsons Bay St Kilda West

Middle Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km south of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip. At the 2011 Census, Middle Park had a population of 4,058.

It is located between Port Phillip and Albert Park Lake, which is about halfway across the western side of the Albert Park Reserve (a state park), hence the name "Middle" Park.

It is bordered by Canterbury Road to the east, Mills Street to the north, Fraser Street to the south and Beaconsfield Parade to the west.

Middle Park, along with neighbouring Albert Park, contains some of the best preserved terrace house and Victorian architecture in Melbourne and is part of a strict heritage-conservation area. Many of the terraces line Canterbury Road, along the former railway line, which now has several more tram light rail stops since it was converted to tram use in 1987. Others are along the main shopping street, Armstrong Street. The fine old buildings and development restrictions in the area and new developments are generally sympathetic to the prevailing style, driving up real-estate prices dramatically, in marked contrast with neighbouring St Kilda. Recent media reports (Oct 13) state that the mean average income of Middle Park residents is over $100,000 PA with most adults working. The wide street make Middle Park ideal for angle car parking in contrast to other parts of Melbourne. The largest "religious" group in Middle Park and adjoining suburbs is the no religion group (ABS Censis 2011) however Middle Park was the most charitable suburb in Melbourne according to a recent media report.

Demographics

In Middle Park 71.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 5.1%, Greece 3.2%, New Zealand 2.5%, Italy 1.1% and United States of America 1.1%.

Notable residents

Landmarks

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Middle Park (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ashworth, Thomas Ramsden (1864–1935)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  3. ↑ "Danks, John (1828–1902)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  4. ↑ "England, Ernest Roy (1896–1978)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  5. ↑ "Fraser, Alexander (1802–1888)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  6. ↑ "Nimmo, John (1819–1904)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  7. ↑ "Paterson, Esther (1892–1971)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  8. ↑ . Retrieved 23 February 2010
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