Melville, Western Australia
Melville is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the likewise named City of Melville.
| Melville Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Kadidjiny Park, Melville | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°02′26″S 115°48′05″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,822 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,010/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6156 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bicton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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History
Melville is named after the nearby Melville Water, a section of the Swan River. Melville Water was named after Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, by Governor James Stirling. The name was first used in the area for the Melville Park Estate in 1896.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Melville (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
- "Perth and surrounds suburb names". Landgate. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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