Giffard West, Victoria
| Giffard West Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Giffard West | |
| Coordinates | 38°21′02″S 146°59′23″E / 38.3506°S 146.9897°E |
| Population | 71 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3851[2] |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Wellington |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
Giffard West is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located 29 km south of Sale. At the 2016 census, Giffard West recorded a population of 71.[1]
History
[edit]The Giffard West Hall was opened on 18 December 1918 by Thomas Livingston MLA.[3] Energy company Solis RE has proposed the construction of the Gippsland Renewable Energy Park in Giffard West, which would be Victoria's largest solar farm if built.[4][5]
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2016 census, 71 people resided in Giffard West. The median age of persons in Giffard West was 54 years. There were slightly more females than males, with 50.8% of the population female and 49.2% male. The average household size was 2.3 people per household.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Giffard West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Find a postcode". Australia Post.
- ^ "Giffard West Hall". Gippsland Times. 23 December 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Planning underway for $100m Fulham solar farm". Gippsland Times. 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Answers needed on renewable energy zone: MP". South Gippsland Sentinel-Times. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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