Redmond (Western Australia)

Redmond
State :  Australia State : Western Australia
Coordinates : 34 ° 53 ′  S , 117 ° 41 ′  E Coordinates: 34 ° 53 ′  S , 117 ° 41 ′  E
Residents : 205 (2016)
Telephone code : (+61) AWST (UTC + 8) Postal code : 6327 LGA : City of Albany
Redmond

Redmond is a place in the Australian state of Western Australia . It is located about 17 kilometers northwest of Albany .

geography

Marbelup , Torbay and Drome lie south of the village , Redmond West to the west , Narrikup to the north and Green Valley to the east .

It is over twelve kilometers as the crow flies to the sea in the south. Redmond is also home to the Phillips Brook Nature Reserve and Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve , Quandenup Lagoon, and Sleemans Creek .

Redmond can be reached from the Albany Highway by the Redmond-Hay River Road .

History and etymology

The place is located in the traditional settlement area of ​​the Aboriginal tribe of the Mineng .

In 1912 a siding was laid in the area . The region was originally called Mulikupp , but was later renamed Redmond . In 1913 parcels were eliminated. In 1916 a school was built and Redmond was added to the register of places.

The origin of the name Redmond is unproven, but should be a tribute to the Irish politician John Redmond .

population

The town of Redmond had a population of 205 people in 2016, of which 54.2% male and 45.8% female. 3.5% (seven people) of these are Aborigines or Torres Strait Islanders .

The average age in Redmond is 46 years, eight years above the Australian average of 38 years.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Redmond ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
2. ↑ Town Names Landgate. Retrieved July 12, 2019