Upper Swan, Western Australia

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Upper Swan
Perth,  Western Australia
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Upper Swan
Coordinates 31°46′23″S116°01′30″E / 31.773°S 116.025°E / -31.773; 116.025 Coordinates: 31°46′23″S116°01′30″E / 31.773°S 116.025°E / -31.773; 116.025
Population616 (2006 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 6069
LGA(s) City of Swan
State electorate(s) Swan Hills
Federal Division(s) Pearce
Suburbs around Upper Swan:
Bullsbrook Bullsbrook Gidgegannup
The Vines Upper Swan Brigadoon
Belhus Millendon Brigadoon

Upper Swan is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan local government area.

It contains Upper Swan Primary School.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Upper Swan (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.