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City Of Geraldton-Greenough
The City of Geraldton-Greenough was a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth on the Indian Ocean. It covered an area of , and its seat of government was the town of Geraldton. In existence for exactly four years, it was established on 1 July 2007 through the amalgamation of the former City of Geraldton and Shire of Greenough, and itself amalgamated with the Shire of Mullewa into the City of Greater Geraldton on 1 July 2011. History A recommendation was made to the Minister for Local Government by the Local Government Advisory Board in August 2006 to amalgamate the Shire of Greenough with the City of Geraldton. The Greenough electors successfully petitioned for a referendum to determine whether amalgamation should proceed. This was held on 2 December 2006, and with a participation rate of 28.74%, a majority of 80% voted against the proposal. However, under the Local Government Act 1995 (clause 10 of Schedule 2.1) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid West (Western Australia)
The Mid West region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is a sparsely populated region extending from the west coast of Western Australia, about north and south of its administrative centre of Geraldton, Western Australia, Geraldton and inland to east of Wiluna, Western Australia, Wiluna in the Gibson Desert. It has a total area of , and a permanent population of about 52,000 people, more than half of those in Geraldton. Earlier names The western portion of this region was known earlier as "The Murchison" based on the Murchison River (Western Australia), river of the same name, and the similarly named Goldfield. Economy The Mid West region has a diversified economy that varies with the geography and climate. Near the coast, annual rainfall of between allows intensive agriculture. Further inland, annual rainfall decreases to less than , and here the economy is dominated by mining of iron ore, gold, nickel and other mineral resources. Geraldton is an imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webberton, Western Australia
Webberton is an industrial suburb northeast of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. The suburb was gazetted in 1972. Geography Webberton is located northeast of Geraldton's central business district, inland from Beresford. It is bounded by North West Coastal Highway North West Coastal Highway is a generally north-south Western Australian highway which links the coastal city of Geraldton with the town of Port Hedland. The road, constructed as a sealed two-lane single carriageway, travels through remote and ... to the west, Place Road to the south, Fallowfield Street to the east and Bedford and Koojarra Streets to the north. References {{Towns Mid West WA Suburbs of Geraldton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonthella, Western Australia
Wonthella is an inner northern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton The City of Greater Geraldton is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth on the Indian Ocean. It covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Geraldton. It was e .... The suburb was gazetted in 1972. In the , Wonthella had a population of 1,714. References {{Towns Mid West WA Suburbs of Geraldton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangeway, Western Australia
Rangeway is an inner eastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its Local government areas of Western Australia, local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. The suburb was gazetted in 1972. Geography Rangeway is located southeast of Geraldton's central business district. It is bounded on the west by the North West Coastal Highway and Scott Road, on the north by Eastward Road, and on the east by Blencowe Road and Assen Street. Demographics In the , Rangeway had a population of 2,303. Rangeway residents had a median age of 28, and the median individual income was well below average for the Geraldton region — $328 per week compared with $461 per week. The population of Rangeway was predominantly Australian-born - 76.1% as at the 2006 census - while 3.82% were born in the United Kingdom. In the , 21.6% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians. The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were no religion, Roman Catholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karloo, Western Australia
Karloo is a locality southeast of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. The locality was gazetted in 1979. It contains Champion Bay Senior High School. Geography Karloo is located 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. Demographics In the , 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%. The most popular rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandina, Western Australia
Wandina is an outer southern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. The suburb was gazetted in 1985. Geography Wandina is located at the southern extremity of Geraldton's metropolitan area, and extends south-southeast from Mount Tarcoola along the eastern side of Brand Highway. Demographics In the , Wandina had a population of 1,352, up from 898 (33.58%) at the 2001 census. Wandina residents had a median age of 32, and median incomes were above-average for the region — $651 per week compared with $461 per week. Key occupations of Wandina residents (2001) were retail (17%), property and business services, education, personal services and construction. The population of Wandina was predominantly Australian-born - 82.9% as at the 2001 census - while 4.70% were born in the United Kingdom. 6.37% reported one or more parents of Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarcoola Beach, Western Australia
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. The suburb was gazetted in 1985-1986.* Geography Tarcoola Beach is a narrow strip about in length, and is located between Brand Highway and the Indian Ocean, at the southern entrance to Geraldton. Demographics In the , Tarcoola Beach had a population of 1,422. 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 Anglica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Tarcoola, Western Australia
Mount Tarcoola is a southern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. The northern part of the suburb was gazetted in 1972 by the Town of Geraldton, and the southern part was gazetted in 1979 by the Shire of Greenough. Geography Mount Tarcoola is southeast of Geraldton's central business district. It is bounded on the north by North West Coastal Highway, on the west by Brand Highway, and on the south by Barrett Drive. Demographics In the , Mount Tarcoola had a population of 3,566, representing a growth of 557 people (18.5%) since the 2001 census. Mount Tarcoola residents had a median age of 34, and the median individual income was $570 per week, compared with $461 per week for the Geraldton region as a whole. The population of Mount Tarcoola was predominantly Australian-born - 82.2% as at the 2006 census - while 5.02% were born in the United Kingdom. A small Cocos Malay population was identified in the suburb, with 2. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahomets Flats, Western Australia
Mahomets Flats is an inner southern coastal suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia in the local government area of the City of Greater Geraldton. The suburb was gazetted in 1972. Geography Mahomets Flats is located south of Geraldton's central business district, and is accessed via Brand Highway. It is bounded on the southwest by the Indian Ocean, on the north by the freight railway, on the east by Keane Drive and Brand Highway, and on the south by Olive Street. Demographics In the , Mahomets Flats had a population of 863. Mahomets Flats residents had a median age of 33 — below the regional average of 35 — and median incomes were average for the region — $541 per week compared with $461 per week. The population of Mahomets Flats was predominantly Australian-born — 80.4% as at the 2006 census — while 3.36% were born in the United Kingdom. 6.91% reported one or more parents of Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachlands, Western Australia
Beachlands is an inner western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia in the local government area of the City of Greater Geraldton. The suburb was gazetted in 1972. 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. Demographics In the , Beachlands had a population of 1,694. 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 Anglic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waggrakine, Western Australia
Waggrakine is an outer northern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia in the local government area of the City of Greater Geraldton The City of Greater Geraldton is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth on the Indian Ocean. It covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Geraldton. It was e .... The suburb was gazetted in 1979. In the , Waggrakine had a population of 2,363. References {{Towns Mid West WA Suburbs of Geraldton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset Beach, Western Australia
Sunset Beach is an outer northern coastal suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. The suburb was gazetted in 1977. Geography Sunset Beach is bounded by the Chapman River to the south, Chapman Road to the east and the Indian Ocean to the west. Demographics In the , Sunset Beach had a population of 1,043. Sunset Beach residents had a median age of 37, and median incomes were average for the Geraldton region — $473 per week compared with $461 per week. The population of Sunset Beach was predominantly Australian-born - 78.1% as at the 2006 census - and 4.5% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians. 5.18% were born in the United Kingdom. The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Anglican, Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |