Wandina, Western Australia
Wandina is an outer southern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
| Wandina Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Wandina | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°49′26″S 114°38′06″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,375 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 43.8 m (144 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.4 km2 (1.3 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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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
In the 2006 census, Wandina had a population of 1,352,[4] up from 898 (33.58%) at the 2001 census.[5]
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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandina (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "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 (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map G5. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: Wandina (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 22 June 2007. Map
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). "2001 Community Profiles: 5022322 (Census Collection District)". 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 22 June 2007.