Karloo, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
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.
, 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.
, while 4.4% identified as Malay.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2001 census were Roman Catholic
, no religion, Anglican
and Islam
.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
is the City of Greater Geraldton
City of Greater Geraldton
The City of Greater Geraldton is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth on the Indian Ocean...
.
The locality was gazetted in 1979.
Geography
Karloo is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Geraldton's central business districtCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, extending southeast from the suburb of Rangeway
Rangeway, Western Australia
Rangeway is an inner eastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Geraldton.The suburb was gazetted in 1972.-Geography:Rangeway is located southeast of Geraldton's central business district...
. Much of Karloo is still in its native state, and the route of the proposed Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor passes through the locality.
Demographics
At the 2006 census, Karloo had a population of 641. The median age of Karloo residents was 24 - significantly higher than the regional average of 35 - and median incomes were below-average for the region — $316 per week compared with $461 per week. 32.1% of the population were identified as AboriginalIndigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
, while 4.4% identified as Malay.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2001 census were Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Pope.Australia is a majority Christian but pluralistic society with no established religion. There are approximately 5.1 million Australian Catholics . Catholicism...
, no religion, Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
and Islam
Islam in Australia
Islam in Australia is a small minority religious grouping, but fourth largest after all forms of Christianity , irreligion and Buddhism , excluding 11.2% who failed to answer at the last census...
.