Beachlands, Western Australia

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Beachlands
Geraldton,  Western Australia
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Beachlands
Beachlands, Western Australia
Coordinates 28°47′02″S114°36′07″E / 28.784°S 114.602°E / -28.784; 114.602 Coordinates: 28°47′02″S114°36′07″E / 28.784°S 114.602°E / -28.784; 114.602
Population1,400 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6530
Area2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Location2 km (1 mi) SW of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Beachlands:
Geraldton
West End Beachlands Geraldton
Indian Ocean Mahomets Flats

Beachlands is an inner western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia in the local government area of the City of Greater Geraldton.

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The suburb was gazetted in 1972. [2]

Geography

Beachlands is located between Geraldton's central business district and the Port of Geraldton, and is bounded by Augustus Street to the north, Fitzgerald Street to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south and Shenton and Crowther Streets to the east. [3]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Beachlands had a population of 1,694. [4]

Beachlands residents had a median age of 39, and median incomes were below-average for the region — $361 per week compared with $461 per week. The population of Beachlands was predominantly Australian-born - 76.8% as at the 2006 census - while 6.85% were born in the United Kingdom. 2.48% reported one or more parents of Italian birth. In the 2006 census, 8.03% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians.

The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Anglican, no religion, Roman Catholic and Uniting.

Facilities

Beachlands contains a recreation ground, community shopping centre, primary school and a war veterans home. Separation Point Lookout in the suburb's southwest provides views south of Southgate Dunes and overlooking Greys Beach to the west and Mahomets Beach to the southeast.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beachlands (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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 : Beachlands (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
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