West End, Western Australia

West End
Geraldton, Western Australia
West End is located in Western Australia
West End
West End
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Coordinates28°46′55″S 114°35′20″E / 28.782°S 114.589°E / -28.782; 114.589
Population536 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6530
Area2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
Location4 km (2 mi) W of Geraldton
LGA(s)City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s)Geraldton
Federal division(s)Durack
Suburbs around West End:
Indian Ocean Geraldton
Indian Ocean West End Beachlands
Indian Ocean Beachlands

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]

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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West End (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities (per 3862/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 26 May 1972. p. 1972:1376.
  3. ^ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G2. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: West End (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 22 June 2007.