Marangaroo, Western Australia

Marangaroo is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located approximately 18 km north of Perth City, within the City of Wanneroo.[2] It is home to the Marangaroo Golf Course and two primary schools - Rawlinson Primary School which was established in 2003 and Marangaroo Primary School which was established in 1987.

Marangaroo
Perth, Western Australia
Marangaroo Family Centre
Marangaroo
Coordinates31.828°S 115.836°E / -31.828; 115.836
Population10,592 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2,207/km2 (5,720/sq mi)
Postcode(s)6064
Area4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Location18 km (11 mi) from Perth City
LGA(s)City of Wanneroo
State electorate(s)Mirrabooka
Federal Division(s)Cowan
Suburbs around Marangaroo:
Kingsley Madeley Landsdale
Greenwood Marangaroo Alexander Heights
Warwick Girrawheen Koondoola

Paralympic athlete Sarah Edmiston is from Marangaroo.[3]

Marangaroo means place of blue flowers in the local aboriginal language. Marangaroo's borders comprise Wanneroo Road, Hepburn Avenue, Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marangaroo (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. Admin. "Suburbs & Ward Map". www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. "Locals qualify for Tokyo Paralympics". Community News. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.


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