Dartmoor /ˈdɑːtmɔː/[2] is a rural township on the Princes Highway and the Glenelg River between Heywood and the South Australian border, in southwestern Victoria. At the 2011 census, Dartmoor had a population of 263.[3]
| Dartmoor Victoria | |
|---|---|
 War memorial sculptures | |
  Dartmoor | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′0″S 141°17′0″E / 37.93333°S 141.28333°E |
| Population | 322 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3304 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Glenelg |
| County | Follett |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
History edit
Before the township was established the location was known as Woodford Inn. The township was settled in the late 1850s, a Post Office opening on 1 April 1860.[4] The Mount Gambier-Heywood railway line closed 11 April 1995 and is still pending for standardization due to the Melbourne to Adelaide line conversion.[citation needed]
Traditional ownership edit
The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Dartmoor sits are the Gunditjmara people.[5] The Gunditjmara people are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[6]
Demographics edit
As of the 2016 census, 322 people resided in Dartmoor. The median age of persons in Dartmoor was 50 years.[1] Children aged 0–14 years made up 15.0% of the population.[1] People over the age of 65 years made up 24.3% of the population.[1] There were slightly more males than females with 50.6% of the population male and 49.4% female.[1] The average household size is 2.3 people per household.[1] The average number of children per family for families with children is 2.[1]
76.2% of people in Dartmoor were born in Australia.[1] Of all persons living in Dartmoor, 0.9% (3 persons) were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.[1] This is higher than for the state of Victoria (0.8%) and lower than the national average (2.8%).[1] The most common ancestries in Dartmoor were Australian 34.4%, English 27.0%, Scottish 10.7%, Irish 6.4% and German 5.9%.[1]
Today edit
The main industry in the area is the processing of timber from the extensive pine plantations.
Dartmoor has a football team playing in the South West District Football League.[7]
Golfers play at the Dartmoor Golf Club on Wapling Avenue.[8]
Notable residents edit
- Jeremy Cameron, Australian rules footballer[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dartmoor (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Butler, S., ed. (2009). "Dartmoor". Macquarie Dictionary (5th ed.). Sydney: Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty Ltd. 1952 pages. ISBN 978-1-876429-66-9.
- ^ "2011 Census QuickStats: Dartmoor (Vic.)". Australia Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 10 February 2021
- ^ "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Full Points Footy, Dartmoor, retrieved 15 April 2009
- ^ Golf Select, Dartmoor, retrieved 11 May 2009
- ^ Sydney Is Home Says Cameron, GWS Giants official website, 27 May 2014
External links edit
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