Diep River, Cape Town Explained

Diep River
Coordinates:-34.0342°N 18.4644°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:City of Cape Town
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Cape Town
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.75
Population Total:2515
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:11.8%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:24.8%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.7%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:60.2%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:2.4%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:82.3%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:9.7%
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info3:1.0%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:6.9%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:7800, 7945
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Diep River is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, named after the Diep River that runs through the area. The suburb is bordered by Heathfield to the south and Plumstead to the north. Diep River railway station is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town. The suburb is close to schools and shopping centres.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Diep River . Census 2011.