Geelong West

Geelong West
Geelong, Victoria
The former City of Geelong West Town Hall
Geelong West
Coordinates38°08′S 144°21′E / 38.133°S 144.350°E / -38.133; 144.350
Population6,966 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3218
LGA(s)City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s)Geelong
Federal division(s)Corio
Suburbs around Geelong West:
Hamlyn Heights North Geelong Drumcondra
Manifold Heights Geelong West Geelong CBD
Newtown Newtown Geelong CBD

Geelong West is a commercial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. When Geelong was founded, the area was known as Kildare but its name was changed to Geelong West in 1875. The main street is Pakington Street. At the 2016 census, Geelong West had a population of 6,966.