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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Coordinates | 28°46′55″S 114°35′20″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 536 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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]
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]
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.
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