Calista, Western Australia

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Calista
Perth,  Western Australia
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Kwinana Adventure Park, located at Calista
Calista, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°14′31″S115°48′25″E / 32.242°S 115.807°E / -32.242; 115.807 Coordinates: 32°14′31″S115°48′25″E / 32.242°S 115.807°E / -32.242; 115.807
Population1,992 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density866/km2 (2,240/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 6167
Area2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) [2]
LGA(s) City of Kwinana
State electorate(s) Kwinana
Federal division(s) Brand
Suburbs around Calista:
Medina Medina Orelia
Kwinana Beach Calista Parmelia and Kwinana Town Centre
Leda Leda Wellard

Calista is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.

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. [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Calista (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Calista (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 November 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. Perth and surrounds suburb names: Calista Landgate, accessed: 1 March 2021