Killarney, Johannesburg

Killarney
Killarney is located in Gauteng
Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is located in South Africa
Killarney
Killarney
Coordinates: 26°9′57″S 28°3′11″E / 26.16583°S 28.05306°E / -26.16583; 28.05306
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1907
Area
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,203
 • Density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African35.2%
 • Coloured2.3%
 • Indian/Asian26.6%
 • White31.4%
 • Other4.6%
First languages (2011)
 • English61.7%
 • Zulu6.8%
 • Afrikaans5.7%
 • Tswana5.2%
 • Other20.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2193

Killarney is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. A relatively wealthy area, located west of the M1 freeway, Killarney is a densely built-up area, and it has numerous apartment blocks, as well as a large shopping mall, Killarney Mall.

Neighbouring suburbs include Houghton Estate, Riviera, and Parktown.

It is home to the first shopping mall in Johannesburg. It was formerly known as the Hollywood of Johannesburg, due it being the location of one of the first film studios in South Africa. Killarney currently is home to consulates, tall residential building (including some of Johannesburg's best examples of Art Deco architecture) and a golf course. There is a large Jewish and Muslim community in Killarney. Killarney is very cosmopolitan and also has a large gay community.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Killarney". Census 2011.