Mundijong, Western Australia

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Mundijong
Perth,  Western Australia
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Paterson Street, Mundijong
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Mundijong
Coordinates 32°17′02″S115°58′23″E / 32.284°S 115.973°E / -32.284; 115.973 Coordinates: 32°17′02″S115°58′23″E / 32.284°S 115.973°E / -32.284; 115.973
Population1,232 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density66.96/km2 (173.4/sq mi)
Established1890s
Postcode(s) 6123
Area18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) [2] stategov = Darling Range
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Federal Division(s) Canning
Suburbs around Mundijong:
Oldbury Cardup Cardup
Oldbury Mundijong Whitby
Mardella Mardella Jarrahdale

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. [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. It was officially gazetted as a locality on 1 May 1997. [3]

Mundijong also serves as a stop for the Australind train from Perth to Bunbury.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mundijong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Mundijong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 29 October 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – M" . Retrieved 12 October 2019.
Preceding station Transwa icon v2.svg Transwa Following station
Byford
towards Perth
Australind Serpentine
towards Bunbury