Wandina, Western Australia

Suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia

28°49′26″S 114°38′06″E / 28.824°S 114.635°E / -28.824; 114.635Population4,375 (SAL 2021)^[1]Postcode(s)6530Elevation43.8 m (144 ft)Area3.4 km² (1.3 sq mi)Location7 km (4 mi) S of GeraldtonLGA(s)City of Greater Geraldton State electorate(s)Geraldton Federal division(s)Durack

Suburbs around Wandina:
Tarcoola Beach	Mount Tarcoola	Karloo
Tarcoola Beach	Wandina	Rudds Gully
Cape Burney	Cape Burney	Rudds Gully

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

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.