Parkfield, Western Australia

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Parkfield
Western Australia
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Parkfield
Parkfield, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°11′28″S115°42′53″E / 33.19111°S 115.71472°E / -33.19111; 115.71472
Population54 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 6220 [2]
LGA(s) Shire of Harvey
State electorate(s) Collie-Preston
Federal division(s) Forrest

Parkfield is a locality in the South West region of Western Australia on the Forrest Highway. Its local government area is the Shire of Harvey. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 54. [1]

Parkfield was named after the ship of the same name that came to Western Australia in 1841. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Parkfield (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Parkfield". Australia Post .
  3. "Parkfield Homestead". InHerit - State Heritage Office. Retrieved 26 June 2023.