West End, Western Australia

Suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia

28°46′55″S 114°35′20″E / 28.782°S 114.589°E / -28.782; 114.589Population536 (SAL 2021)^[1]Postcode(s)6530Area2.3 km² (0.89 sq mi)Location4 km (2 mi) W of GeraldtonLGA(s)City of Greater Geraldton State electorate(s)Geraldton Federal division(s)Durack

Suburbs around West End:
	Indian Ocean	Geraldton
Indian Ocean	West End	Beachlands
	Indian Ocean	Beachlands

West End is a western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

The suburb was gazetted in 1972.^[2]

Geography

West End is located on a peninsula extending to the west of Geraldton's central business district. While the suburb is mostly industrial and contains much of the Port of Geraldton's infrastructure, West End also hosts a small residential area, as well as a nature park on the coast around the peninsula.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, West End had a population of 312,^[4] with a median age of 55 - some 20 years above the regional average. Nearly half of West End residents live in caravans or other non-permanent accommodation.

Facilities

Belair Gardens Caravan Park
Point Moore
Point Moore Lighthouse
Pages Beach
Greys Beach
Geraldton Volunteer Marine Rescue Base

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West End (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities (per 3862/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 26 May 1972. p. 1972:1376.
^ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G2. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: West End (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 22 June 2007.