Queensburgh

Queensburgh
Queensburgh
Queensburgh
Queensburgh

 Queensburgh shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 29°52′S 30°56′E / 29.867°S 30.933°E / -29.867; 30.933Coordinates: 29°52′S 30°56′E / 29.867°S 30.933°E / -29.867; 30.933
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
Area[1]
 • Total 22.88 km2 (8.83 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 54,846
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 23.8%
 • Coloured 1.6%
 • Indian/Asian 53.8%
 • White 20.2%
 • Other 0.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 70.0%
 • Zulu 14.3%
 • Afrikaans 7.5%
 • Xhosa 4.3%
 • Other 4.0%
Postal code (street) 4093
PO box 4070

Queensburgh is a middle class town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland (southwest) from Durban and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban metropolitan area. The hilly area was settled by people working in Durban who wanted to escape the humidity of the coastal city. In 1924, four residential townships in the area, Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, Malvern received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh.

Queensburgh property prices have risen due to the high demand, proximity to amenities and the Durban CBD, Pinetown and Mobeni / Rossburgh.

The area is served by an arterial road called Sarnia Road that begins at Solomon Mahlangu drive (formerly Edwin Swales Drive) in the southernmost part and traverses the localities of Sea View, Bellair, Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley.

Some famous Durbanites who have called Queensburgh their home is Emile Asari Brady Chetty.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Queensburgh". Census 2011.


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