West End, Western Australia
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| West End Geraldton, Western Australia |
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| Population: | 312 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 6530 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1.9 km² (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 4 km (2 mi) W of Geraldton | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Geraldton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Durack | ||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 28°46′55″S 114°35′20″E / 28.782°S 114.589°E
West End is a western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
The suburb was gazetted in 1972.[2]
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[edit] Geography
West End is located on a peninsula extending to the west of Geraldton's central business district. While the suburb is mostly industrial and contains much of the Port of Geraldton's infrastructure, West End also hosts a small residential area, as well as a nature park on the coast around the peninsula.[3]
[edit] Demographics
At the 2006 census, West End had a population of 312,[1] with a median age of 55 - some 20 years above the regional average. Nearly half of West End residents live in caravans or other non-permanent accommodation.
[edit] Facilities
- Belair Gardens Caravan Park
- Point Moore
- Point Moore Lighthouse
- Pages Beach
- Greys Beach
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : West End (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ProductSelect?newproducttype=Community+Profiles&collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC55926&breadcrumb=LP¤taction=201&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities (per 3862/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1972:1376. 26 May 1972.
- ^ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart® Perth Street Directory (50 (2009) ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G2. ISBN 978-1-921048-28-9.
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