Karloo, Western Australia
Karloo is a locality southeast of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
| Karloo Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 649 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) SE of Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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The locality was gazetted in 1979.[2] It contains Champion Bay Senior High School.
Geography
Karloo is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Geraldton's central business district, extending southeast from the suburb of Rangeway. Much of Karloo is still in its native state, and the route of the proposed Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor passes through the locality.[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Karloo had a population of 649. The median age of Karloo residents was 28 - significantly lower than the regional average of 37 - and median household incomes were below average for the region — $846 per week compared with $1234 per week. 32.5% of the population were identified as Aboriginal. 75% of people were born in Australia, and the next most common countries of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.4%, Vietnam 1.2%, Ireland 0.6%, and Papua New Guinea 0.6%.[1]
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2011 census were Roman Catholic 26.3%, no religion 25.4%, Anglican 12.9%, Islam 4.8%, and Baptist 2.0%.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Karloo (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "Naming of Localities - Shire of Greenough (per 3231/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 16 February 1979. p. 1979:431.
- Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Maps G3, G5. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.