Vancouver Peninsula, Western Australia

Vancouver Peninsula
Vancouver Peninsula is located in Western Australia
Vancouver Peninsula
Vancouver Peninsula
Map
Interactive map of Vancouver Peninsula
Coordinates: 35°4′S 117°56′E / 35.067°S 117.933°E / -35.067; 117.933
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
LGA
Location
  • 431.4 km (268.1 mi) SE of Perth
  • 170.3 km (105.8 mi) SE of Kojonup
  • 20 km (12 mi) SE of Albany
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 • Total4 (2021)[2]
 • Density1.05/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
Postcode
6330[3]

Vancouver Peninsula is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.[4][5] It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Albany on the other side of King George Sound. The only residential structure on the Vancouver Peninsula is Camp Quaranup at Geake Point.

Vancouver Peninsula is part of the traditional settlement area of the Menang Aboriginal people.[6] The name refers to George Vancouver, a British officer, and explorer who was the first European to visit the bay in 1791. Originally, Vancouver Peninsula was part of Frenchman Bay in which was split from in 2000.[7]

Demographics

As of the 2021 Australian census, four people resided in Vancouver Peninsula,[2] up from three in the 2016 census.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vancouver Peninsula (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vancouver Peninsula (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Vancouver Peninsula". Australia Post.
  4. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  6. ^ "City of Albany". www.albany.wa.gov.au. City of Albany. Retrieved 12 January 2025. The City of Albany respectfully acknowledges the Menang Noongar people as the traditional custodians of the land ...
  7. ^ "Recent History". Frenchman Bay Association. 19 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Vancouver Peninsula (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata

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