Spalding, Western Australia
Spalding is a northeastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
| Spalding Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 2,484 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,290/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) NE 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 1979.[2]
Geography
Spalding is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Geraldton's central business district and is bounded by North West Coastal Highway to the west, Bedford and Koojarra Streets to the south and the extent of the Chapman River Regional Park to the north and east. The Chapman River flows through the suburb.
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Spalding had a population of 2,484.[1]
Facilities
Eadon Clarke Sports Centre and the Spalding Park Golf Course are within the suburb.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Spalding (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
- "Naming of Localities - Town of Geraldton (per 3038/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 16 February 1979. p. 1979:430.
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