Bryanston, Gauteng

Bryanston, Gauteng
Street lined with Jacarandas in Bryanston
Coordinates: 26°2′55″S 28°2′2″E / 26.04861°S 28.03389°E / -26.04861; 28.03389
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceSandton
Area
 • Total
24.90 km2 (9.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
28,758
 • Density1,155/km2 (2,991/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African30.4%
 • Coloured2.2%
 • Indian/Asian5.0%
 • White60.8%
 • Other1.7%
First languages (2011)
 • English68.0%
 • Afrikaans8.9%
 • Zulu5.4%
 • Tswana2.7%
 • Other15.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code010 / 011

Bryanston is an affluent, predominantly residential suburb of Sandton, South Africa. First named as an area in 1949, it was established as a suburb of Sandton in 1969, and provided with tarred roads and municipal services.

The multi-lane N1 (Johannesburg Western Bypass) freeway forms the suburb's northern boundary with access at the R511/M81 (Winnie Mandela Drive) off-ramp. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.