Geelong West, Victoria

Geelong West
GeelongVictoria
The former City of Geelong West Town Hall
Geelong West is located in City of Greater Geelong
Geelong West
Geelong West
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Coordinates38°08′S 144°21′E / 38.133°S 144.350°E / -38.133; 144.350
Population6,966 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3218
LGA(s)City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s)Geelong
Federal division(s)Corio
Suburbs around Geelong West:
Hamlyn Heights North Geelong Drumcondra
Manifold Heights Geelong West Geelong CBD
Newtown Newtown Geelong CBD

Geelong West is a commercial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. When Geelong was founded, the area was known as Kildare but its name was changed to Geelong West in 1875. The main street is Pakington Street. At the 2016 census, Geelong West had a population of 6,966.[1]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Geelong West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata