Iluka, Western Australia

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Iluka
Perth,  Western Australia
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Iluka
Coordinates 31°44′10″S115°43′34″E / 31.736°S 115.726°E / -31.736; 115.726 Coordinates: 31°44′10″S115°43′34″E / 31.736°S 115.726°E / -31.736; 115.726
Population5,265 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density2,110/km2 (5,450/sq mi)
Established1990s
Postcode(s) 6028
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location32 km (20 mi) from Perth
LGA(s) City of Joondalup
State electorate(s) Joondalup
Federal Division(s) Moore
Suburbs around Iluka:
Burns Beach Kinross
Indian Ocean Iluka Currambine
Ocean Reef Connolly

Iluka is a beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located within the City of Joondalup to the north of Perth.

Iluka offers Beaumaris Beach (complete with lunch shelters, barbecues and toilets) as well as a large sporting facility; Iluka Sports Complex (Beaumaris Sports Association), the home of Joondalup City Football Club, Joondalup District Cricket Club, Joondalup Lakers Hockey Club and Iluka Underground street roller hockey club, and the RugbyWA Joondalup Brothers Rugby Union Football Club.

Popular surfing spots in the region include Mullaloo Beach, Sorrento Beach and Hillarys Beach.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Iluka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 August 2020. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg