Girrawheen, Western Australia
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Girrawheen is a northern suburb of Perth
, the capital city of Western Australia
. Its Local Government Area
is the City of Wanneroo.
On 26 June 1970, the Shire gazetted the name "Girrawheen", meaning "place of flowers" or "the place where flowers grow" in an Eastern States Aboriginal
language, possibly that of the Kambuwal people in southeastern Queensland. The name was already in use for the Girraween National Park
near Stanthorpe, Queensland
, Queensland
, and a suburb of Girraween
in western Sydney was gazetted five years later.
to the west, Beach Road
to the south, Marangaroo Drive to the north and Mirrabooka Avenue to the east.
Girrawheen residents had a median age of 32 compared to the Perth median of 36, and median incomes were below-average for the region — $376 per week compared with $513 per week. The population of Girrawheen was ethnically mixed—while 57.4% were born in Australia, significant percentages of Vietnamese (4.2%), Burmese (2.1%) and Sudanese (1.8%) migrants were also reported. At the 2006 census, 5.19% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians
.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Roman Catholic
, no religion, Anglican
, Buddhism
and Islam
.
(Kingsway City), Centro Warwick
and Mirrabooka Square are all located within 4km of the suburb's boundaries.
The suburb contains four churches—Uniting and Baptist churches in Salcott Road, and Catholic and non-denominational on Girrawheen Avenue—as well as the Maha Bodhi Buddhist monastery which adheres to the Burmese Theravada
tradition. The neighbouring suburb of Mirrabooka
contains the At-Taqwa mosque.
Numerous parks are dotted through the suburb and many offer courts, ovals and other sporting facilities. A library and community centre are located adjacent to Summerfield shopping area on Patrick Court, and a recreation centre on Hainsworth Avenue, also serve local residents.
Roseworth Primary School, the result of a 2008 amalgamation of Hainsworth (1972) and Montrose Primary Schools, currently accommodates 51 pre-primary and 207 primary students. Classes are currently conducted at the former Hainsworth school site until new buildings are completed at the former Montrose site in 2009. The school also has an Education Support Centre with 29 students. In partnership with Edith Cowan University
and the Fogarty Foundation, the new school will include a research facility for teaching methods and behaviour management techniques.
Girrawheen Senior High School, whose catchment area covers the suburb as well as neighbouring Koondoola
, Marangaroo
and Alexander Heights
, was built in 1974 and accommodates 521 students, 42 teachers and 44 other staff. Across this population are represented approximately 50 cultural groups and 27 language groups.
Two private primary schools are also located in the suburb—Our Lady of Mercy Primary adjacent to the Summerfield shopping area, and Emmanuel Christian Primary School in Salcott Road, whilst Mercy College
, a Catholic school covering Kindergarten to Year 12 and established in 1972 by the Sisters of Mercy
, is located just beyond the suburb's southeastern boundary.
bus routes operated by Path Transit
. The 344 (Warwick–Ballajura–Morley) covers Marangaroo Drive, the 346 (Perth–Wanneroo) covers Wanneroo Road, and the 363, 373 and 374 (Perth–Marangaroo) routes along with various routes from Mirrabooka bus station cover other parts of the suburb.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, the capital city of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
is the City of Wanneroo.
History
In October 1969, the Government, in a bid to offer affordable land for housing following the McCarrey Report, rezoned a large portion of land in the area from Urban Deferred to Urban, which was then included in land set aside for the State Housing Commission under the Mirrabooka satellite city development scheme. The plan never came to fruition, although a town planning scheme was approved by the Shire of Wanneroo in September 1970.On 26 June 1970, the Shire gazetted the name "Girrawheen", meaning "place of flowers" or "the place where flowers grow" in an Eastern States Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
language, possibly that of the Kambuwal people in southeastern Queensland. The name was already in use for the Girraween National Park
Girraween National Park
Girraween National Park is an area of the Granite Belt in south-east Queensland, Australia reserved as a national park. Girraween is known for its spectacular flowers, dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife. Bushwalking and rock climbing are the most popular activities in the park.-Location:The...
near Stanthorpe, Queensland
Stanthorpe, Queensland
Stanthorpe is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia. The town lies on the New England Highway near the New South Wales border 223 km from Brisbane via Warwick, 56 km north of Tenterfield and 811 m above sea level. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, and a suburb of Girraween
Girraween, New South Wales
Girraween is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Girraween is located 30 km west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Holroyd and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region....
in western Sydney was gazetted five years later.
Geography
Girrawheen is located 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Perth's central business district, and is bounded by Wanneroo RoadWanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road is an important arterial road in Perth, Australia. It is about 75 kilometres long. It links Perth with the City of Wanneroo, and the Towns of Yanchep and Lancelin...
to the west, Beach Road
Beach Road, Perth
Beach Road is a major east-west road in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, connecting Perth's inner northern beachside suburbs and inland state housing areas with shopping and public transport facilities at Warwick and the Malaga industrial area...
to the south, Marangaroo Drive to the north and Mirrabooka Avenue to the east.
Demographics
At the 2006 census, Girrawheen had a population of 7,991.Girrawheen residents had a median age of 32 compared to the Perth median of 36, and median incomes were below-average for the region — $376 per week compared with $513 per week. The population of Girrawheen was ethnically mixed—while 57.4% were born in Australia, significant percentages of Vietnamese (4.2%), Burmese (2.1%) and Sudanese (1.8%) migrants were also reported. At the 2006 census, 5.19% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Pope.Australia is a majority Christian but pluralistic society with no established religion. There are approximately 5.1 million Australian Catholics . Catholicism...
, no religion, Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
, Buddhism
Buddhism in Australia
In Australia, Buddhism is a small but growing religion. According to the 2006 census, 2.1 percent of the total population of Australia, or 418,749 people, identified as Buddhist. It was also the fastest-growing religion by percentage, having increased its number of adherents by 79 percent between...
and Islam
Islam in Australia
Islam in Australia is a small minority religious grouping, but fourth largest after all forms of Christianity , irreligion and Buddhism , excluding 11.2% who failed to answer at the last census...
.
Facilities
Two small shopping centres, Newpark and Summerfield, provide for the suburb's daily shopping needs. Larger shopping centres at MarangarooMarangaroo, Western Australia
Marangaroo is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located approximately 18 km north of Perth City, and is home to the Marangaroo Golf Course and two primary schools - Rawlinson Primary School and Marangaroo Primary School....
(Kingsway City), Centro Warwick
Centro Warwick
Centro Warwick is a major shopping centre in Warwick, a suburb of Perth in western Australia. The centre was originally known as Warwick Grove Shopping Centre prior to its purchase by Centro in 2001.-History and Development:*1972 - Opened...
and Mirrabooka Square are all located within 4km of the suburb's boundaries.
The suburb contains four churches—Uniting and Baptist churches in Salcott Road, and Catholic and non-denominational on Girrawheen Avenue—as well as the Maha Bodhi Buddhist monastery which adheres to the Burmese Theravada
Theravada
Theravada ; literally, "the Teaching of the Elders" or "the Ancient Teaching", is the oldest surviving Buddhist school. It was founded in India...
tradition. The neighbouring suburb of Mirrabooka
Mirrabooka, Western Australia
Mirrabooka is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Mirrabooka is the Aboriginal name for the constellation most commonly known as the Southern Cross....
contains the At-Taqwa mosque.
Numerous parks are dotted through the suburb and many offer courts, ovals and other sporting facilities. A library and community centre are located adjacent to Summerfield shopping area on Patrick Court, and a recreation centre on Hainsworth Avenue, also serve local residents.
Education
Girrawheen is located in the Swan Educational District, and contains three state primary schools and one state high school. The socio-economic profile of the suburb together with the high numbers of Vietnamese, Sudanese and Aboriginal students, some of whom have low literacy or English language skills, mean that all schools in the suburb have been a high priority for Commonwealth and State funding and offer specialist literacy support services not found at many other metropolitan schools. Blackmore Primary School, in the suburb's west, opened in 1971 Girrawheen Primary School, in the centre of the suburb, opened in 1975. These two schools Amalgamated in 2008 on the former GIRRAWHEEN Primary School site. The new amalgamated school is named HUDSON PARK Primary School. After the nearby public space utilised for many team and social activities.Roseworth Primary School, the result of a 2008 amalgamation of Hainsworth (1972) and Montrose Primary Schools, currently accommodates 51 pre-primary and 207 primary students. Classes are currently conducted at the former Hainsworth school site until new buildings are completed at the former Montrose site in 2009. The school also has an Education Support Centre with 29 students. In partnership with Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....
and the Fogarty Foundation, the new school will include a research facility for teaching methods and behaviour management techniques.
Girrawheen Senior High School, whose catchment area covers the suburb as well as neighbouring Koondoola
Koondoola, Western Australia
Koondoola is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6064.Koondoola is a relatively new suburb, with most of its infrastructure being built in the 1970s. For example, two of the area's focal points, Koondoola Primary School and Koondoola Plaza,...
, Marangaroo
Marangaroo, Western Australia
Marangaroo is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located approximately 18 km north of Perth City, and is home to the Marangaroo Golf Course and two primary schools - Rawlinson Primary School and Marangaroo Primary School....
and Alexander Heights
Alexander Heights, Western Australia
Alexander Heights is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo.Originally named "Alinjarra", an Aboriginal word for 'north' in 1977, this suburb was renamed Alexander Heights in 1987. The name is derived from Alexander Drive, the main arterial road into the area...
, was built in 1974 and accommodates 521 students, 42 teachers and 44 other staff. Across this population are represented approximately 50 cultural groups and 27 language groups.
Two private primary schools are also located in the suburb—Our Lady of Mercy Primary adjacent to the Summerfield shopping area, and Emmanuel Christian Primary School in Salcott Road, whilst Mercy College
Mercy College, Perth
Mercy College is a co-educational Roman Catholic college in Koondoola, Western Australia, catering for 1550 students from Kindergarten to year 12. Mercy College draws on its history as a part of the journey of the Sisters of Mercy, founded by Catherine McAuley. The school was established by the...
, a Catholic school covering Kindergarten to Year 12 and established in 1972 by the Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
, is located just beyond the suburb's southeastern boundary.
Transport
The suburb is served by a number of TransperthTransperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
bus routes operated by Path Transit
Path Transit
Path Transit is a transport company operating 320 buses in Perth, Australia since 1996.It has depots in :* Bayswater* MalagaPath Transit also provides rental of vehicles for private functions.-Vehicles:...
. The 344 (Warwick–Ballajura–Morley) covers Marangaroo Drive, the 346 (Perth–Wanneroo) covers Wanneroo Road, and the 363, 373 and 374 (Perth–Marangaroo) routes along with various routes from Mirrabooka bus station cover other parts of the suburb.