Mundijong, Western Australia
Mundijong Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Paterson Street, Mundijong | |||||||||||||||
Mundijong | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°17′02″S 115°58′23″E / 32.284°S 115.973°ECoordinates: 32°17′02″S 115°58′23″E / 32.284°S 115.973°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,429 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 95/km2 (247/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1890s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6123 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Darling Range | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Canning | ||||||||||||||
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Mundijong is an outer suburb of the Western Australian capital city of Perth.
Originally named Jarrahdale Junction, it was at the junction of the Rockingham-Jarrahdale line and the government railway line from Perth to Bunbury which was built in 1893.
At the 2016 census, Mundijong had a population of 1,232.[2], this was slightly less than the previous census result of 2011 census, 1,429 in 2011.[1]
A town grew up around the junction, and a timber depot which included a large planing mill was constructed. The town was first declared as "Manjedal" in 1893 as it was thought to be the Aboriginal name of the area. In 1897 this was found to be incorrect, and the name was changed to Mundijong.[3]
Mundijong also serves as a stop for the Australind train from Perth to Bunbury.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mundijong (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mundijong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – M". Retrieved 2007-05-25.
Preceding station | Transwa Trains network | Following station | ||
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towards Perth | Australind | towards Bunbury |