West End, Western Australia
- West End, Western Australia
Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = West End
city = Geraldton
state = wa
caption =
lga = City of Geraldton-Greenough
postcode = 6530
pop = 312 (2006 census)
area = 1.9
est =
propval =
stategov = Geraldton
fedgov = O'Connor
dist1 = 4 | dir1 = W
location1= Geraldton
near-nw =
near-n = "Indian Ocean"
near-ne = Geraldton
near-w = "Indian Ocean"
near-e = Beachlands
near-sw =
near-s = "Indian Ocean"
near-se = Beachlands
West End is a western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Geraldton-Greenough.
The suburb was gazetted in 1972. [Gazette WA | title = Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities | file = 3862/68 | page = 1972:1376 | date = 26 May 1972]
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. [Streetsmart WA|maps=Map G2]
Demographics
At the 2006 census, West End had a population of 312,[Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC55926|name=West End (State Suburb)|accessdate=2007-06-22] 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
References
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