Rangeway, Western Australia
Rangeway is an inner eastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
| Rangeway Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,887 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,180/km2 (3,050/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) SE of Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb was gazetted in 1972.[2]
Geography
Rangeway is located 3 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Geraldton's central business district. It is bounded on the west by the North West Coastal Highway and Scott Road, on the north by Eastward Road, and on the east by Blencowe Road and Assent Street.[3]
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Rangeway had a population of 2,303.[4]
Rangeway residents had a median age of 28, and the median individual income was well below average for the Geraldton region — $328 per week compared with $461 per week. The population of Rangeway was predominantly Australian-born - 76.1% as at the 2006 census - while 3.82% were born in the United Kingdom. In the 2006 census, 21.6% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were no religion, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Uniting. 36.9% of Rangeway residents lived in Department of Housing accommodation.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rangeway (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities (per 3862/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 26 May 1972. p. 1972:1376.
- Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G3. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Rangeway (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 June 2007.