Wandina, Western Australia
| Wandina Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,352 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 159.1/km2 (412.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 43.8 m (144 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Area | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) S of Geraldton | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 28°49′26″S 114°38′06″E / 28.824°S 114.635°E
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.[2]
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.[3]
Demographics
At the 2006 census, Wandina had a population of 1,352,[1] up from 898 (33.58%) at the 2001 census.[4]
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 birth.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Wandina (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2007-06-22. Map
- ↑ "Naming of Localities - Shire of Greenough (per 3231/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 1 November 1985. p. 1985:3207.
- ↑ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart® Perth Street Directory (54 (2013) ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G5. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). "Community Profile Series : 5022322 (Census Collection District)". 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2007-06-22. Map