East Geelong, Victoria

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East Geelong
Geelong,  Victoria
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East Geelong
East Geelong, Victoria
Coordinates 38°09′43″S144°22′49″E / 38.1620°S 144.3802°E / -38.1620; 144.3802
Population3,862 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1,246/km2 (3,230/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 3219
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) Geelong
Federal division(s) Corio
Suburbs around East Geelong:
Corio Bay Corio Bay Corio Bay
Geelong CBD East Geelong Newcomb
South Geelong Thomson Newcomb

East Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, East Geelong had a population of 3,862. [1]

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The post office opened on 6 June 1921. An earlier Post Office dating from 1871 was later renamed Moolap West. [2]

The 81-hectare Eastern Park is located in East Geelong. It is Geelong's premier regional park and an important recreation focus for central Geelong. The Geelong Botanic Gardens are located at its centre. [3]

East Geelong has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League. Golfers play at the course of the East Geelong Golf Club at Eastern Gardens. [4]

Heritage listed sites

East Geelong contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

Population

In the 2016 Census, there were 3,862 people in East Geelong. 82.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 2.9%. 87.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 35.9%, Catholic 28.7% and Anglican 9.5%. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Geelong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 4 March 2021
  3. ↑ "Geelong Botanic Gardens and Eastern Park". rushwright associates. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Golf Select, East Geelong , retrieved 11 May 2009
  5. ↑ "Eastern Cemetery Gatehouse (H1170)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Eastern Park & Geelong Botanic Gardens (H2095)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "First Customs House (H0185)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Lime Kiln Complex (H1288)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.


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