Malaga (/məˈlɑːɡə/) is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately 11 kilometres north of the CBD, in the City of Swan.
| Malaga Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view of Malaga from the north-east | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 31°51′36″S 115°53′35″E / 31.860°S 115.893°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 25 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6090 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Swan | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | West Swan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Cowan | ||||||||||||||
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Early real estate development occurred in the decade before the first world war.[2][3]
Etymology edit
The suburb is thought to be named after either the Spanish city of Málaga, or the Aboriginal word malaga which means ironstone. The name was approved in 1969.
Demographics edit
Malaga is an industrial precinct. Currently there are 2409 businesses with a workforce of over 12,000 people. The 2006 census listed only 28 people living in the suburb.[4][5]
Significant facilities edit
The suburb contains a Transperth bus depot operated by Path Transit.
Transport edit
Bus edit
- 344 Morley Bus Station to Warwick Station – serves Malaga Drive and Marshall Road[6]
- 360 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport – serves Illawarra Crescent and Alexander Drive[7]
- 361 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport – serves Alexander Drive[8]
- 362 Ballajura to Perth Busport – serves Cassowary Drive, Illawarra Crescent and Alexander Drive[9]
- 378 Alexander Heights to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Cassowary Drive, Illawarra Crescent and Alexander Drive[10]
- 449 Malaga to Warwick Station – serves Marshall Road and Beach Road[11]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Malaga (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Peet & Co; Crossland & Hardy (Firm) (surveyor.) (1915), Benmore Extension Estate, Perth, Western Australia Peet & Co, retrieved 22 January 2020
- ^ Peet & Co; Morning Herald Job Printing Department (lithographer.) (1908), Balcatta Park Extension : Swan location K1, Perth, Western Australia Peet & Co, retrieved 22 January 2020
- ^ Walker, Beth; Edith Cowan University. Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (2004), Malaga business review 2004, Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan university, retrieved 22 January 2020
- ^ Walker, Beth; Strahan, Bernadette; Edith Cowan University. Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre; Swan (W.A.). Council (2008), Malaga business review 2008 : informing the Malaga Place plan, Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University, retrieved 22 January 2020
- ^ "Route 344". Bus Timetable 105 (PDF). Transperth. 17 November 2022 [effective from 18 December 2022].
- ^ "Route 360". Bus Timetable 76 (PDF). Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
- ^ "Route 361". Bus Timetable 76 (PDF). Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
- ^ "Route 362". Bus Timetable 76 (PDF). Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
- ^ "Route 378". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. 13 November 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
- ^ "Route 449". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
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