Kialla, Victoria
- 188 km (117 mi) N of Melbourne
- 9 km (6 mi) S of Shepparton
Kialla is a suburb within 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 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 greyhound racing meetings at its track on the Goulburn Valley Highway in Kialla. The track opened on 10 December 2005.[4][5]
Golfers play at the Kialla Golf Club on Kialla Central Road.[6]
See also
- Shepparton
- Broken River (Victoria)
- Seven Creeks
- Goulburn River
References
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ "History of the Shepparton GRC". History of Greyhound Racing. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Greyhound Racing Victoria, Shepparton, archived from the original on 31 March 2009, retrieved 15 April 2009
- ^ Golf Select, Kialla, retrieved 11 May 2009
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