Giffard West Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 38°21′02″S 146°59′23″E / 38.3506°S 146.9897°E |
Population | 71 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Postcode(s) | 3851 [2] |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Wellington |
State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
Giffard West is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located 29 km south of Sale. At the 2016 census, Giffard West recorded a population of 71. [1]
The Giffard West Hall was opened on 18 December 1918 by Thomas Livingston MLA. [3] Energy company Solis RE has proposed the construction of the Gippsland Renewable Energy Park in Giffard West, which would be Victoria's largest solar farm if built. [4] [5]
As of the 2016 census, 71 people resided in Giffard West. The median age of persons in Giffard West was 54 years. There were slightly more females than males, with 50.8% of the population female and 49.2% male. The average household size was 2.3 people per household. [1]