Karloo, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids KarlooGeraldton, Western Australia |
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| Population | 649 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • 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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Karloo is a locality southeast of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
The locality was gazetted in 1979. 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.
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%.
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%.
