West End, Western Australia
West End is a western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
| West End Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 507 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 267/km2 (691/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) W 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
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]
Demographics
In the 2006 census, West End had a population of 312,[4] 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.
Facilities
- Belair Gardens Caravan Park
- Point Moore
- Point Moore Lighthouse
- Pages Beach
- Greys Beach
- Geraldton Volunteer Marine Rescue Base
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West End (WA) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 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 G2. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : West End (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
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