Drummond Cove, Western Australia

Drummond Cove
Geraldton, Western Australia
Population 1,391 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 773/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 6532
Area 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location 12 km (7 mi) N of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal Division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Drummond Cove:
Oakajee
Indian Ocean Drummond Cove
Sunset Beach

Coordinates: 28°40′23″S 114°36′47″E / 28.673°S 114.613°E / -28.673; 114.613

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.[2]

Drummond Cove was named after James Drummond, who founded Oakabella Station in 1850 and owned the White Peak Copper Mine, the first copper mine in Western Australia.[3][4]

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Drummond Cove had a population of 1391,[1] which represents a growth of 154% since the 2001 census.[5]

Drummond Cove residents have a median age of 33, and above average median income for the region — $761 per week, compared with $604 per week. The population of Drummond Cove is predominantly Australian-born - 82.4% as at the 2011 census - while 4.74% were born in the United Kingdom. 1.15% reported one or more parents of Italian birth.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Drummond Cove (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  2. "Naming of Localities - Shire of Greenough (per 3231/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 1 November 1985. p. 1985:3207.
  3. "Champion Bay and the Geraldine Mine". The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News. 27 December 1850. p. 3. Retrieved 18 Nov 2013.
  4. "Wanerenooka Mine Precinct" (pdf). Register of Heritage Places – Assessment Documentation. Heritage Council of Western Australia. 1 April 1999. Retrieved 19 Nov 2013.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). "Community Profile Series : Drummond Cove (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
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