Drummond Cove, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Drummond CoveGeraldton, Western Australia |
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| Population | 1,477 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6532 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) N of Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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Drummond Cove is a coastal town located 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Geraldton, Western Australia in the local government area of the City of Greater Geraldton. The locality was gazetted in 1985.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Drummond Cove had a population of 1477, 270% of the population of the Drummond Cove UCL in the 2001 census.
| Census Year | Population | % Increase from Previous |
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| 2001 | 548 (UCL) | |
| 2006 | 759 | 39% |
| 2011 | 1,152 | 52% |
| 2016 | 1,477 | 28% |
In 2016 Drummond Cove residents had a median age of 34 and a median weekly income of A$849 (compared with the Western Australian median of A$724 per week). The population of Drummond Cove was predominantly Australian-born - 79.5% well above the state figure of 60.3%. 3.7% were born in England. 1.4% reported one or more parents of Italian birth.
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