West End, Western Australia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

West End
GeraldtonWestern Australia
Population: 312 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode: 6530
Area: 1.9 km² (0.7 sq mi)
Location: km (2 mi) W of Geraldton
LGA: City of Geraldton-Greenough
State District: Geraldton
Federal Division: O'Connor
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 Geraldton-Greenough.

The suburb was gazetted in 1972.[2]

Contents

[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

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Community Profile Series : West End (State Suburb). 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
  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, 49 (2008), West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Map G2. ISBN 978-1-921048-19-7. 

[edit] External links