Local Information
Location
McLaren Vale is a small rural town located south of Adelaide, approx 40kms from Adelaide CBD.
It is bounded by the Onkaparinga River in the north, Amery Road, Foggo Road, Sand Road, Oakley Road, Truscott Road and the locality of The Range in the east, Binney Road, Malpas Road and Victor Harbor Road in the south, and Tatachilla Road, Main South Road, the suburb of Seaford Heights, Ostrich Farm Road, Victor Harbor Road, Quarry Road, Barytes Road and a line running continuous of Barytes Road in the west.
Demographics
Population; 3,826
Average Age; 60 to 69
| Owns outright | Purchaser | Renting | Other | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47% | 34% | 15% | 2% | 3% |
| Childless Couples | Couples with Children | Single Parents | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51% | 36% | 12% | 1% |
Market Insights
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Schools
Local schools in McLaren Vale;
- McLaren Vale Primary School (R-7)
- Tatachilla Lutheran College (R-12)
Attractions
McLaren Vale is a food and wine region - it is internationally renowned for the wines it produces and included within the Great Wine Capitals of the World.
History
The township was formed in 1923 from a merging of two original villages of Gloucester and Bellevue, which were established in the 1840s by British and Irish pioneers.
Fun Facts
The region was named after either David McLaren, the Colonial Manager of the South Australian Company or John McLaren (unrelated) who surveyed the area in 1839. Among the first settlers to the region in late 1838, were two English farmers from Devon, William Colton and Charles Thomas Hewett. William Colton established the Daringa Farm and Charles Thomas Hewett established Oxenberry Farm. Both men would be prominent in the early days of McLaren Vale.
Although initially the region's main economic activity was the growing of cereal crops, John Reynell and Thomas Hardy planted grape vines in 1838 and the present-day Sewview and Hardy wineries were in operation as early as 1850. Grapes were first planted in the region in 1838 and some vines more than 100 years old are still producing.
Today there are more than 88 cellar doors in McLaren Vale - the majority are small family-run operations and boutique wineries.
The McLaren Vale region is well known for its dry red wines, especially those made from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre. Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Sangiovese are also grown. White wine varieties in the region include Fiano, Vermentino, Grenache blanc, Roussanne and other such Mediterranean varieties.
* Information accurate as of September 2021 and provided by;
Australian Bureau of Statistics
RP Data CoreLogic
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Education
- McLaren Flat Primary School
- McLaren Vale Primary School
- Tatachilla High School
- Tsong Gyiaou
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Recreation
- Manning Fauna and Flora Reserve
- Park Hill Sanctuary