Beresford, Western Australia

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Beresford
Geraldton,  Western Australia
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Beresford
Beresford, Western Australia
Coordinates 28°45′25″S114°37′12″E / 28.757°S 114.620°E / -28.757; 114.620 Coordinates: 28°45′25″S114°37′12″E / 28.757°S 114.620°E / -28.757; 114.620
Population1,463 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6530
Area1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location2 km (1 mi) N of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Beresford:
Bluff Point Spalding
Indian Ocean Beresford Webberton
Geraldton Wonthella

Beresford is a northern coastal suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

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The suburb was gazetted in 1972. [2]

Geography

Beresford is located between Geraldton's central business district and Bluff Point, and is bounded by Phelps Street to the south, Reilly and Wittenoom Streets to the southeast, North West Coastal Highway to the east, the Indian Ocean to the west and Davis Street to the north. [3]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Beresford had a population of 1,234. [4]

Beresford residents had a median age of 38, and median incomes were slightly above average for the Geraldton region — $491 per week compared to $461 per week. The population of Beresford was predominantly Australian-born - 79.6% as at the 2001 census - while 4.30% were born in the United Kingdom. 5.97% reported one or more parents of Italian birth.

The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2001 census were Roman Catholic, no religion, Anglican and Uniting.

Facilities

Beresford's southern section contains the Geraldton Entertainment Centre and a private school, Geraldton Grammar School.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beresford (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. Maps G1-G2. ISBN   978-0-909439-67-5.
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Beresford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
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