Kialla, Victoria
Kialla is a bounded rural locality of the City of Greater Shepparton local government area in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Kialla and surrounding area had a population of approximately 6,800.[1]
Kialla Victoria | |
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Entering Central Kialla | |
Kialla | |
Coordinates | 36°27′S 145°25′E |
Population | 6,817 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3631 |
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Greater Shepparton |
State electorate(s) | Shepparton |
Federal Division(s) | Nicholls |
Kialla includes the areas known as Kialla Central, Kialla West, Kialla Green and Kialla Lakes. Kialla Lakes is a major housing estate established in northern Kialla, with three man-made lakes to provide scenery. Houses with lake frontage sell for a premium price.
History
Kialla Post Office opened on 2 January 1874 and closed in 1918.[2]
Population
According to the 2016 census of population, there were 6,817 people in Kialla, of which:[1]
- 1.6% were Aboriginals and/or Torres Strait Islanders
- 82.6% were born in Australia
- 82.9% spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian at 1.9%
- 28.0% were Catholic, 27.5% declared no religion, and 12.0% were Anglican
Sport
Shepparton Harness Racing Club conducts regular meetings at its racetrack in Kialla. [3]
The Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club holds regular meetings at its track on the Goulburn Valley Highway in Kialla.[4]
Golfers play at the Kialla Golf Club on Kialla Central Road.[5]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kialla, Victoria. |
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kialla (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- Australian Harness Racing, Shepparton, retrieved 11 May 2009
- Greyhound Racing Victoria, Shepparton, archived from the original on 31 March 2009, retrieved 15 April 2009
- Golf Select, Kialla, retrieved 11 May 2009