West Rockhampton Rockhampton, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°23′15″S 150°28′53″E / 23.3875°S 150.4813°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,848 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 280.0/km2 (725/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4700 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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West Rockhampton is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,848 people. [1]
West Rockhampton is situated 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) by road west of the Rockhampton central business district.
The suburb is bounded to the west by Lion Creek. [3]
The centre and west of the suburb is occupied by the Rockhampton Airport. The eastern part is residential. [3]
Murray Lagoon is in the southern corner of the suburb ( 23°23′54″S 150°29′06″E / 23.3983°S 150.485°E). [4]
Crescent Lagoon State School opened on 8 July 1896. [5] It moved to its current location in 1932.
In 1905, a Baptist Church opened in West Rockhampton. [6] [7] A stump-capping ceremony took place on Saturday 15 April 1905. [8] [9] The official opening was held over two days, Sunday 11 June 1905 and Sunday 18 June 1905. [10] [11]
In the 2006 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,457 people. [12]
At the 2011 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,810 people. [13]
In the 2016 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,825 people. [14]
In the 2021 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,848 people. [1]
West Rockhampton has the following heritage listings:
Crescent Lagoon State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at North Street Extended ( 23°22′57″S 150°29′18″E / 23.3825°S 150.4884°E). [16] [17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 389 students with 29 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). [18] It includes a special education program. [16]
West Rockhampton is also the location of the Rockhampton Airport, the Rockhampton Golf Club and the Brothers Rockhampton Roos the local Australian Rules Football Club.
The Rockhampton Regional Council operate a public library at the Rockhampton Airport called the "Anytime Library" (which, as at 2018, is open from 5am to 9:30pm every day). [19]
West Rockhampton is home to one of the seven Big Bulls statues that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia. There is a statue of a Droughtmaster bull outside Rockhampton Airport. [20] [21] The Big Bulls are listed as one of Australia's big things. [22]
The theft of the testicles from the bulls is a common prank and they frequently have to be replaced. Some residents also feel that the bull statues over-emphasise one aspect of the city and should be relocated to less prominent locations. However, there is strong public support for the retention of the bulls. [23]
West Rockhampton Rockhampton, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Droughtmaster statue, one of Rockhampton's Big Bulls, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°23′15″S 150°28′53″E / 23.3875°S 150.4813°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,848 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 280.0/km2 (725/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4700 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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West Rockhampton is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,848 people. [1]
West Rockhampton is situated 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) by road west of the Rockhampton central business district.
The suburb is bounded to the west by Lion Creek. [3]
The centre and west of the suburb is occupied by the Rockhampton Airport. The eastern part is residential. [3]
Murray Lagoon is in the southern corner of the suburb ( 23°23′54″S 150°29′06″E / 23.3983°S 150.485°E). [4]
Crescent Lagoon State School opened on 8 July 1896. [5] It moved to its current location in 1932.
In 1905, a Baptist Church opened in West Rockhampton. [6] [7] A stump-capping ceremony took place on Saturday 15 April 1905. [8] [9] The official opening was held over two days, Sunday 11 June 1905 and Sunday 18 June 1905. [10] [11]
In the 2006 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,457 people. [12]
At the 2011 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,810 people. [13]
In the 2016 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,825 people. [14]
In the 2021 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,848 people. [1]
West Rockhampton has the following heritage listings:
Crescent Lagoon State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at North Street Extended ( 23°22′57″S 150°29′18″E / 23.3825°S 150.4884°E). [16] [17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 389 students with 29 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). [18] It includes a special education program. [16]
West Rockhampton is also the location of the Rockhampton Airport, the Rockhampton Golf Club and the Brothers Rockhampton Roos the local Australian Rules Football Club.
The Rockhampton Regional Council operate a public library at the Rockhampton Airport called the "Anytime Library" (which, as at 2018, is open from 5am to 9:30pm every day). [19]
West Rockhampton is home to one of the seven Big Bulls statues that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia. There is a statue of a Droughtmaster bull outside Rockhampton Airport. [20] [21] The Big Bulls are listed as one of Australia's big things. [22]
The theft of the testicles from the bulls is a common prank and they frequently have to be replaced. Some residents also feel that the bull statues over-emphasise one aspect of the city and should be relocated to less prominent locations. However, there is strong public support for the retention of the bulls. [23]