Drome is a locality in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia. Albany Airport is located in the south-east of Drome, as is the Down Road Nature Reserve.[3][4] It is located 14.7 km (9.1 mi) from Albany on the Albany Highway and it is within the City of Albany local government area. The site is in the traditional settlement area of the Mineng Aboriginal tribe. At the 2021 census, Drome recorded a population of 52.[1]
| Drome Western Australia | |
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  Drome | |
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| Coordinates | 34°57′26″S 117°48′39″E / 34.95722°S 117.81083°E |
| Population | 52 (2021)[1] |
| • Density | 1.046/km2 (2.710/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 6330[2] |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Area | 49.7 km2 (19.2 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Albany |
| State electorate(s) | Albany |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Geography
editDrome is bounded by Marbelup in the west and south, Willyung in the east, and Redmond and Green Valley in the north. It is around 15 km (9 mi) to the port of Albany and the nearest coast. Drome is also bounded by the Down Road Nature Reserve in the southwest, and Albany Regional Airport in the south by 2.5 km (1.6 mi).
Demographics
editAs of the 2021 Australian census, 52 people resided in Drome,[1] up from 51 in the 2016 census.[5] The median age of persons in Drome was 36 years. There were fewer males than females, with 46% of the population male and 54% female. The average household size was 2.9 people per household.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Drome (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Drome". Australia Post. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Drome (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
