Avalon Beach

Avalon BeachAvalonstrand阿瓦隆海滩 Āwǎlóng Hǎitānアバロンビーチ Abaron-bīchi 	Avalon BeachAvalonstrand阿瓦隆海滩 Āwǎlóng Hǎitānアバロンビーチ Abaron-bīchi 	 	
Prefectural capital and city 	Prefectural capital and city 	Prefectural capital and city	Prefectural capital and city
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Nicknames: City of Resorts 	Nicknames: City of Resorts 	 	
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Ethnic groups 	80.4% European14.0% Asian1.7% African3.9% Other 	 	
Demonym 	Avalon BeacherBeachsider (colloquial) 	 	
Government 	 	 	
- Mayor 	Eugene Matherson (LP) 	 	
- Deputy Mayor 	Bill Worthington (LP) 	 	
Legislature 	Avalon Beach City Council 	 	
Formation 	Formation 	 	
- Established 	10 October 1895 	 	
- Incorporated 	10 October 1970 	 	
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Population 	 	 	
- Total 	478,123 (2018) (15th) 	 	
- Density 	TBA/km² 	 	
Avalon Beach, previously known as North Flinders City (1895–1902), Avalon (1902–1946) and Avalon City (1946–1977), is the fifteenth-most populous city in Enderron, and the capital and most populous city of Avalon Prefecture. It is located at the southern tip of the Avalon Peninsula, and faces its twin city Flinders City across the Mackenzie Strait. As of October 2018, Avalon Beach's metropolitan population is estimated to be 478,123, accounting for more than 76 percent of Avalon Prefecture's total population. Avalon Beach is commonly locally known as "Av Beach". Its proximity to Flinders City means the two cities are commonly known as simply the "twin cities". Together the combined metropolitan area, known officially as the Mackenzie metropolitan area, has a population exceeding 1.53 million.
Avalon Beach was initially established as an extension of Flinders City, on the other side of the Mackenzie Strait. It grew as a holiday destination and by the 1920s had developed into a town of its own right. The city grew exponentially after World War II with the opening of the Mackenzie Bridge in 1947.
Avalon Beach is often considered the most affluent city in Enderron. It has the highest median house price and median household income in the country. The city's economy is centred on tourism and finance.