Drummond Cove, Western Australia
| Drummond Cove Geraldton, Western Australia |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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