Wedgefield, Western Australia

Wedgefield
Western Australia

Aerial view of Wedgefield from the north, April 2012.
Wedgefield
Coordinates 20°22′00″S 118°36′00″E / 20.36667°S 118.60000°E / -20.36667; 118.60000Coordinates: 20°22′00″S 118°36′00″E / 20.36667°S 118.60000°E / -20.36667; 118.60000
Population 538 (2006 census)[1]
Established 1960s
Postcode(s) 6721
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Town of Port Hedland
State electorate(s) Pilbara
Federal Division(s) Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
33.2 °C
92 °F
19.3 °C
67 °F
313.5 mm
12.3 in

Wedgefield is an industrial area in Western Australia's Pilbara region, off Great Northern Highway 2 km north of South Hedland, and was gazetted in 1973. It contains a variety of light and service industry premises, and also supports a small residential population. It was named for surveyor and pioneer Charles Wedge. At the 2006 census, Wedgefield had a population of 538.[1]

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wedgefield (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 July 2011.


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