Queensburgh

Queensburgh
Queensburgh Queensburgh Queensburgh  Queensburgh shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Location within Durban  Queensburgh
Coordinates: 29°52′S 30°56′E / 29.867°S 30.933°ECoordinates: 29°52′S 30°56′E / 29.867°S 30.933°E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality	eThekwini
Area[1]
• Total	22.88 km^2 (8.83 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	54,846
• Density	2,400/km^2 (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. "Main Place Queensburgh". Census 2011.