Maslin Beach, South Australia

Maslin Beach Adelaide, South Australia
Maslin Beach recreation reserve, viewed from the north, from the outskirts of the town of the same name
Maslin Beach
Coordinates	35°13′23″S 138°28′48″E / 35.223°S 138.480°E / -35.223; 138.480Coordinates: 35°13′23″S 138°28′48″E / 35.223°S 138.480°E / -35.223; 138.480
Population	1,131 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	5170
Location	35 km (22 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	City of Onkaparinga
Region	Southern Adelaide
County	Adelaide
State electorate(s)	Kaurna (2011)
Federal Division(s)	Kingston (2011)
Suburbs around Maslin Beach: Gulf St Vincent Moana Seaford Rise McLaren Vale Gulf St Vincent Maslin Beach McLaren Vale Tatachilla Gulf St Vincent Port Willunga Aldinga Tatachilla
Footnotes	Adjoining suburbs

Maslin Beach is a southern coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Onkaparinga.

The name refers to the town of Maslin Beach, the beach after which it was named and the suburb which contains both. In this article, the name shall be taken to refer to the suburb, unless stated otherwise.

Maslin Beach is located between Main South Road, which forms the suburbs eastern boundary, and Gulf St Vincent.

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,066 persons in Maslin Beach on census night. Of these, 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female.

The majority of residents (68.8%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (15.8%) and New Zealand (2.2%).

The age distribution of Maslin Beach residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 71.7% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 28.3% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.

Local newspapers include The Times and On The Coast.

On 18 April 2012, a 14-year-old boy from Aldinga died after falling 50 metres off a cliff at Maslin Beach

The most well-known attraction in the suburb is the beach at Maslin Beach. Also known as Maslin's Beach or, simply, Maslin's, the beach is the site of a cliff-lined recreation reserve stretching from Maslin Beach town in the north to Blanche Point in the south.

In 1975, the southern half of the beach was declared Australia's first official nude beach. The beach is almost 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long, so the area reserved for nude bathing is away from other beach users.

The Maslin Beach Nude Olympics are held annually, consisting of informal competitions such as three-legged races and the judging of "best ".

There are three parks in Maslin Beach. One is at the top of the stairs, one is on Beachway Avenue and one is on Parkway Avenue located next to the town hall.