Erskine, Western Australia

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Erskine
Mandurah,  Western Australia
Shore of the Peel Inlet at Erskine, Western Australia, October 2021.jpg
The shore of the Peel Inlet at Erskine in October 2021
Erskine, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°33′43″S115°41′38″E / 32.562°S 115.694°E / -32.562; 115.694 Coordinates: 32°33′43″S115°41′38″E / 32.562°S 115.694°E / -32.562; 115.694
Population5,429 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1971
Postcode(s) 6210
Area8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Mandurah
State electorate(s) Dawesville
Federal division(s) Canning
Suburbs around Erskine:
Halls Head Halls Head Dudley Park
Halls Head Erskine Dudley Park
Falcon

Erskine is a suburb of Mandurah. It is bound by the Old Coast Road to the west (with Halls Head on the opposite side) and the Peel Inlet to the east. It is home to a minor shopping centre, including a Coles supermarket.

Transport

As stated above, Erskine's western border is Old Coast Road, which is the main thoroughfare through Mandurah's southern suburbs and connects Erskine to Mandurah, Perth and Bunbury. Erskine is also well-served by public transport with Transperth bus routes 591 and 594 servicing the suburb. The 591 service terminates in Erskine at Sticks Boulevard/ Willoughbridge Crescent while the 594 proceeds towards Dawesville via Old Coast Road.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Erskine (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg