Murdoch, Western Australia

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Murdoch
Perth, Western Australia,  Western Australia
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
Murdoch, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°04′12″S115°50′15″E / 32.0698712°S 115.8375606°E / -32.0698712; 115.8375606 (Murdoch)
Population3,352 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1974 [2]
Postcode(s) 6150
Location12 km (7 mi) from Perth
LGA(s) City of Melville
State electorate(s) Bateman, Willagee
Federal division(s) Tangney
Suburbs around Murdoch:
Kardinya Winthrop Bateman
Kardinya Murdoch Leeming
Coolbellup North Lake Jandakot

Murdoch is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. Murdoch University, St John of God Hospital Murdoch and Fiona Stanley Hospital are located in Murdoch. The suburb is named after Sir Walter Murdoch. [2]

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Location

Murdoch is located next to Winthrop, Bateman, Kardinya and North Lake. Boundaries with these suburbs are delineated by Somerville Drive, Murdoch Drive, Prescott Drive and Farrington Road respectively.

Land use

Murdoch's residential area is primarily on the northern side of South Street; the area on the southern side is primarily for commercial usage. While hospitals and educational institutions dominate the suburb's land usage, the area also includes a police station, a fire station, and the minimum-security Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison.

Hospitals

There are two major hospital complexes within Murdoch: the privately owned St John of God Hospital and the Government-operated Fiona Stanley Hospital that opened in October 2014.

Education

Tertiary education institutions Murdoch University and a campus of the South Metropolitan TAFE are located in Murdoch. Kennedy Baptist College caters for students from year 7 to 12. There are no primary schools within the suburb.

Transport

Train & Bus Interchange    Murdoch railway station

Bus

Churches

There are several churches based in the suburb of Murdoch, including Evangel Christian Fellowship; an evangelical church based in Murdoch University since 1991. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Murdoch (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "History of metropolitan suburb names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF). Transperth. 29 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
  4. ↑ "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF). Transperth. 29 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
  5. ↑ "Route 204". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
  6. ↑ "Route 205". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
  7. ↑ "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 28 August 2022 [effective from 20 November 2022].
  8. ↑ "Route 207". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 28 August 2022 [effective from 20 November 2022].
  9. ↑ "Route 503". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 12 June 2019 [effective from 21 July 2019].
  10. ↑ "Route 504". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 12 June 2019 [effective from 21 July 2019].
  11. ↑ "Route 505". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 12 June 2019 [effective from 21 July 2019].
  12. ↑ "Route 511". Bus Timetable 37 (PDF). Transperth. 13 March 2023 [effective from 2 April 2023].
  13. ↑ "Route 512". Bus Timetable 37 (PDF). Transperth. 13 March 2023 [effective from 2 April 2023].
  14. ↑ "Route 513". Bus Timetable 37 (PDF). Transperth. 13 March 2023 [effective from 2 April 2023].
  15. ↑ "Route 514". Bus Timetable 116 (PDF). Transperth. 5 March 2020 [effective from 5 April 2020].
  16. ↑ "Route 517". Bus Timetable 4 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  17. ↑ "Route 518". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  18. ↑ "Route 519". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  19. ↑ "Evangel Christian Fellowship" . Retrieved 8 January 2009.

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