Karloo, Western Australia facts for kids
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Location in Western Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | [convert: needs a number] | ||||||||||||||
| 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 place located southeast of Geraldton, a city in Western Australia. It is part of the City of Greater Geraldton, which is like its local council.
Karloo officially became a named place in 1979. You'll find Champion Bay Senior High School here.
Where is Karloo Located?
Karloo is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) southeast of Geraldton's main city area. It stretches out from the suburb called Rangeway.
A lot of Karloo still has its natural bushland. A planned road, the Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor, is set to pass through this area.
Who Lives in Karloo?
In 2011, about 649 people lived in Karloo. The average age of people living here was 28 years old. This is younger than the average age of 37 for the wider region.
The average household income in Karloo was $846 per week. This was lower than the regional average of $1234 per week. About 32.5% of the people living in Karloo identified as Aboriginal.
Most people (75%) living in Karloo were born in Australia. Other countries where people were born included England (3.4%), New Zealand (1.4%), and Vietnam (1.2%).
When it comes to religion, the most common beliefs in 2011 were Roman Catholic (26.3%) and having no religion (25.4%). Other religions included Anglican (12.9%) and Islam (4.8%).
