Calista, Western Australia
Calista is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.
| Calista Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Kwinana Adventure Park, located at Calista | |||||||||||||||
  Calista | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32.242°S 115.807°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,937 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 842/km2 (2,180/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6167 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Kwinana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kwinana | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Brand | ||||||||||||||
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Calista is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. Calista was one of the first ships to bring settlers to the Swan River Colony. She arrived with 73 passengers on 5 August 1829 under the command of Captain S. Hawkins. Two of the most notable passengers on the ship were Lionel and William Samson.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Calista (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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