Beresford, Western Australia

Coordinates: 28°45′25″S 114°37′12″E / 28.757°S 114.620°E

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Beresford
Geraldton, Western Australia

Beresford

Coordinates

28°45′25″S 114°37′12″E / 28.757°S 114.620°E

Population

1,463 (SAL 2021)^[1]

Postcode(s)

6530

Area

1.4 km² (0.54 sq mi)

Location

2 km (1 mi) N of Geraldton

LGA(s)

City of Greater Geraldton

Suburbs around Beresford:
	Bluff Point	Spalding
Indian Ocean	Beresford	Webberton
	Geraldton	Wonthella

Beresford is a northern coastal suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

The suburb was gazetted in 1972.^[2]

Geography

Beresford is located between Geraldton's central business district and Bluff Point, and is bounded by Phelps Street to the south, Reilly and Wittenoom Streets to the southeast, North West Coastal Highway to the east, the Indian Ocean to the west and Davis Street to the north.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Beresford had a population of 1,234.^[4]

Beresford residents had a median age of 38, and median incomes were slightly above average for the Geraldton region — $491 per week compared to $461 per week. The population of Beresford was predominantly Australian-born - 79.6% as at the 2001 census - while 4.30% were born in the United Kingdom. 5.97% reported one or more parents of Italian birth.

The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2001 census were Roman Catholic, no religion, Anglican and Uniting.

Facilities

Beresford's southern section contains the Geraldton Entertainment Centre and a private school, Geraldton Grammar School.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beresford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities (per 3862/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 26 May 1972. p. 1972:1376.
^ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Maps G1-G2. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: Beresford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 29 June 2007.

Cities, towns and localities in the Mid West region of Western Australia

City of Greater Geraldton

Geraldton Suburbs	Beachlands Beresford Bluff Point Cape Burney Deepdale Drummond Cove Geraldton (suburb) Glenfield Karloo Mahomets Flats Meru Moonyoonooka Moresby Mount Tarcoola Narngulu Rangeway Rudds Gully Spalding Strathalbyn Sunset Beach Tarcoola Beach Utakarra Waggrakine* Wandina Webberton West End Wonthella Woorree
Outside Geraldton	Eradu Greenough Kojarena Minnenooka Mullewa Pindar Tardun Tenindewa Walkaway Wandanooka Wicherina

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