South Yunderup, Western Australia

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South Yunderup
Western Australia
Cooper's Mill, South Yunderup, February 2020 03.jpg
Historic Cooper's Mill in South Yunderup
South Yunderup, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°35′00″S115°48′00″E / 32.58333°S 115.80000°E / -32.58333; 115.80000 Coordinates: 32°35′00″S115°48′00″E / 32.58333°S 115.80000°E / -32.58333; 115.80000
Population3,860 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6208
Area73.6 km2 (28.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Murray
State electorate(s) Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s) Canning
Localities around South Yunderup:
Furnissdale North Yunderup Ravenswood
South Yunderup West Pinjarra
Harvey Estuary Nirimba

South Yunderup is a township near Mandurah, Western Australia, located on the south bank of the Murray River within the Shire of Murray. Its postcode is 6208, and in the 2011 Census, it had a population of 2,235 with a median age of 50. South Yunderup is also the second-largest township in the Shire of Murray after the main town, Pinjarra. [2]

Overview

South Yunderup is predominantly built upon a network of canals at the mouth of the Murray River. This has made South Yunderup a popular retirement place for many Western Australians as it is relatively isolated (only one road connects the township to Mandurah and Pinjarra. However, there is still significant development of large subdivisions around the township, including the Austin Cove development by Satterley. [3]

Yunderup Sports Club is situated on the corner of Delta Drive and South Yunderup Road and has approximately 500 members incorporating tennis, bowls, darts and social activities.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yunderup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Yunderup (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 September 2012. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)