West End Geraldton, Western Australia |
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Population | 312 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 164/km2 (425/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) W of Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 28°46′55″S 114°35′20″E / 28.782°S 114.589°E
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.
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.
In the 2006 census, West End had a population of 312, 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.