Steenberg, Cape Town

Steenberg
Interactive map of Steenberg
Coordinates: 34°4′S 18°28′E / 34.067°S 18.467°E / -34.067; 18.467
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Area
 • Total
0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,168
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African4.1%
 • Coloured93.5%
 • Indian/Asian0.9%
 • White0.7%
 • Other0.8%
First languages (2011)
 • English54.1%
 • Afrikaans43.7%
 • Other2.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7947
PO box
7945
Area code021

Steenberg is a small neighborhood in the Southern Suburbs region of Cape Town, South Africa. In the 2011 South African Census, the suburb had a population of just over 4,000, many of whom are part of the Cape Coloured community.

The main center of the suburb is Military Road, which runs from west connecting Tokai and Kirstenhof at the M4 Main Road and then east into the M5 which provides access to Muizenberg and various other northern suburbs including Bellville and Century City.

Military Road has many small businesses lining its south side but also one of South Africa's largest retailers, Shoprite, which has a branch located close to the M5.