Nulsen, Western Australia facts for kids
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 Nulsen
Location in Western Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 6450 | ||||||||||||||
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| Location | 2 km (1 mi) NW of Esperance | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Esperance | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Roe | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Nulsen is a suburb located to the west of Esperance. Esperance is a town found in the south-eastern part of Western Australia. Nulsen is managed by the Shire of Esperance, which acts like its local council.
How Nulsen Got Its Name
Nulsen became an official suburb in 1971. When it was first created, it also included the nearby area of Sinclair. However, Sinclair became its own separate suburb in 1985.
The suburb was originally planned as a housing project by the government. It was named after Emil Nulsen, an important politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Australian Labor Party. He served in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1932 to 1962. From 1950 onwards, he represented the Esperance area.
In 2021, a census showed that 1,083 people lived in Nulsen.
Where is Nulsen Located?
Nulsen is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) northwest of Esperance's main town center.
The suburb has clear boundaries:
- To the north, it is bordered by the railway line.
- To the east, it is next to Harbour Road.
- To the south, Pink Lake Road forms its boundary.
Who Lives in Nulsen?
In 2006, the population of Nulsen was 1,536 people. The median age of people living in Nulsen was 29 years old. This means that half the people were younger than 29, and half were older. This was younger than the average age for the wider Esperance region.
The median individual income in Nulsen was $328 per week. This is the middle amount of money people earned each week. In the Esperance region, the average income was higher, at $454 per week. About 11.7% of the people living in Nulsen identified as Indigenous Australians.
