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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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.
