Karloo, Western Australia

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Karloo
Geraldton,  Western Australia
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Karloo
Karloo, Western Australia
Coordinates 28°48′22″S114°38′02″E / 28.806°S 114.634°E / -28.806; 114.634
Population495 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6530
Area3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Location5 km (3 mi) SE of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Karloo:
Rangeway Utakarra Utakarra
Mount Tarcoola Karloo Narngulu
Wandina Rudds Gully Narngulu

Karloo is a locality southeast of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

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The locality was gazetted in 1979. [2] It contains Champion Bay Senior High School.

Geography

Karloo is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Geraldton's central business district, extending southeast from the suburb of Rangeway. Much of Karloo is still in its native state, and the route of the proposed Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor passes through the locality. [3]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Karloo had a population of 649. The median age of Karloo residents was 28 - significantly lower than the regional average of 37 - and median household incomes were below average for the region — $846 per week compared with $1234 per week. 32.5% of the population were identified as Aboriginal. 75% of people were born in Australia, and the next most common countries of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.4%, Vietnam 1.2%, Ireland 0.6%, and Papua New Guinea 0.6%. [4]

The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2011 census were Roman Catholic 26.3%, no religion 25.4%, Anglican 12.9%, Islam 4.8%, and Baptist 2.0%. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karloo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Naming of Localities - Shire of Greenough (per 3231/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 16 February 1979. p. 1979:431.
  3. ↑ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Maps G3, G5. ISBN   978-0-909439-67-5.
  4. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Karloo (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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