Tarcoola Beach, Western Australia

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Tarcoola Beach
Geraldton,  Western Australia
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Tarcoola Beach
Tarcoola Beach, Western Australia
Coordinates Coordinates: 28°48′22″S114°37′16″E / 28.806°S 114.621°E / -28.806; 114.621
Population1,360 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6530
Area1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location4 km (2 mi) from Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Tarcoola Beach:
Mahomets Flats Mount Tarcoola
Indian Ocean Tarcoola Beach Wandina
Cape Burney Wandina

Tarcoola Beach is a southern coastal suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia, which falls under the jurisdiction of the local government area of the City of Greater Geraldton.

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The suburb was gazetted in 1985-1986. [2]

Geography

Tarcoola Beach is a narrow strip about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) in length, and is located between Brand Highway and the Indian Ocean, at the southern entrance to Geraldton. [3]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Tarcoola Beach had a population of 1,422. [4]

Tarcoola Beach residents had a median age of 37, and a regionally above-average median individual income — $656 per week, compared with $461 per week. The population of Tarcoola Beach was predominantly Australian-born - 78.9%, as of the 2006 census - while 6.39% were born in the United Kingdom. 6.57% of the local population reported one or more parents of Italian birth, while small numbers of Filipinos were also present.

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

Facilities

Tarcoola Beach contains a number of accommodation options, including a caravan park and several motels and B&Bs. The suburb contains no schools or shopping facilities, relying in both cases on neighbouring Mount Tarcoola.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tarcoola Beach (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. 1 November 1985. p. 1985:3207.
    * "Naming of Locality – Town of Geraldton – Tarcoola Beach (per 2786/983)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 18 July 1986. p. 1986:2408.
  3. Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G5. ISBN   978-0-909439-67-5.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Tarcoola Beach (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 June 2007.