Joondalup (suburb)
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Joondalup is a suburb of Perth
, Western Australia
, which includes the central business district of the regional city of Joondalup, as well as the council chambers for the City of Joondalup
local authority
.
, on the banks of which the suburb resides. The name Joondalup is a Noongar
Aboriginal
word, first recorded in 1837 and possibly meaning either "place of whiteness or glistening", or "place of a creature that can only move backwards".
to the west, Eddystone and Lakeside Drives to the south and Lake Joondalup
to the east. Grand Boulevard and Joondalup Drive run through the centre of Joondalup. Most of Joondalup is zoned commercial or residential, although a significant suburban area exists between Moore Drive and Burns Beach Road near Currambine train station, and some small residential estates have been built in recent years along Lakeside Drive. The Yellagonga Regional Park and a small bushland corridor near the TAFE and university campuses can be found in the east and south.
2001 census, Joondalup had a population of 6,503 people living in 2,481 dwellings. Joondalup is unusual in that it has the highest proportion of British
-born residents in Australia. According to 2001 Census data, 46.7 per cent of the suburb's population were overseas-born, of which 23.0 per cent (1,613 persons) were born in Britain. This far exceeds the Australian average for both overseas-born and British-born in 2001 — 23.1 per cent and 5.8 per cent respectively.
Nonetheless, the Australia-born still constituted the largest individual birthplace group in Joondalup, at 53.3 per cent (3,730 persons), followed by the British-born at 23.0 per cent (1,613 persons), the New Zealand
-born at 3.1 per cent (215 persons) and those born in the Republic of Ireland
at 1.3 per cent (94 persons).
is located adjacent to the Joondalup railway station and backs onto Grand Boulevard. Originally opened in 1994, it underwent considerable expansion from 2006 onwards, with several new shops and a food court opening on 7 December 2007, and the final stage on 4 December 2008. The centre contains branches of the Woolworths, Coles
and IGA
supermarkets and Target
, Kmart
and Big W
variety and discount stores.
The council chambers for the City of Joondalup
are located in Joondalup's central business district. The complex includes Joondalup Library, which serves as the central library and local history centre for both the City of Joondalup and the City of Wanneroo local authorities. The Joondalup Health Campus, the major public hospital for Perth's northern suburbs, a major police station and the Joondalup offices of the Australian Electoral Commission
are also located in the CBD.
The city has a number of parks including Central Park and Neil Hawkins Park in the Yellagonga Regional Park
. The Neil Hawkins Park is home to many parrots, including the Australian ringneck
, cockatoos and kangaroos. The park sits alongside Lake Joondalup
and wetlands which stretches out between Burns Beach Road to the north and Ocean Reef Road to the south. These wetlands provide refuge for migratory birds.
Arena Joondalup, located northwest of Lakeside Centre, is the home ground for one of Perth's oldest WAFL
clubs, the West Perth Football Club
, which moved from West Perth in the 1990s with their latest premiership coming in 2003 over rivals Subiaco
. The Arena also hosts music events and festivals during the year, as well as the Home and Lifestyle Expo, an annual exhibition held in late March to early April.
Joondalup is a popular city for nightlife at weekends. The CBD contains two major nightclubs, Crush and Dusk, as well as four pubs around the city; The Old Bailey, the Grand Boulevard Tavern, The Sovereign Arms and Paddy Malone's.
. It consists of a few hundred houses, numerous parks and Candlewood Village, a small shopping centre.
on Hodges Drive and Shenton Avenue.
The Joondalup train/bus interchange is located next to Lakeside Joondalup shopping centre, linking the area to the Perth CBD
- a 25-minute journey - and to Clarkson
. For a few months in early 1993, Joondalup was the terminus of the railway, and to this day Transperth
still refer to it as the Joondalup Line.
Free CAT buses (routes 10 and 11) travel around Joondalup's central area, ferrying passengers to Joondalup Health Campus, Edith Cowan University, West Coast TAFE and Joondalup CBD among other destinations. The residential part of the suburb to the north is serviced by the 468, 473 and 474 routes. All services are operated by the Public Transport Authority.
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....
, 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...
, which includes the central business district of the regional city of Joondalup, as well as the council chambers for the City of Joondalup
City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup is a council and Local Government Area with City status in Perth, Western Australia. It covers the metropolitan Perth city of Joondalup in its entirety, as well as the town centres of Hillarys and Warwick....
local authority
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
.
History
The suburb is named after Lake JoondalupLake Joondalup
Lake Joondalup is a medium sized lake in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the Perth northern suburbs of Joondalup, Wanneroo, and Edgewater. It is a nature reserve and part of the Yellagonga Regional Park.-Features:...
, on the banks of which the suburb resides. The name Joondalup is a Noongar
Noongar
The Noongar are an indigenous Australian people who live in the south-west corner of Western Australia from Geraldton on the west coast to Esperance on the south coast...
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....
word, first recorded in 1837 and possibly meaning either "place of whiteness or glistening", or "place of a creature that can only move backwards".
Geography
Joondalup is bounded by Burns Beach Road to the north, Mitchell FreewayMitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
to the west, Eddystone and Lakeside Drives to the south and Lake Joondalup
Lake Joondalup
Lake Joondalup is a medium sized lake in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the Perth northern suburbs of Joondalup, Wanneroo, and Edgewater. It is a nature reserve and part of the Yellagonga Regional Park.-Features:...
to the east. Grand Boulevard and Joondalup Drive run through the centre of Joondalup. Most of Joondalup is zoned commercial or residential, although a significant suburban area exists between Moore Drive and Burns Beach Road near Currambine train station, and some small residential estates have been built in recent years along Lakeside Drive. The Yellagonga Regional Park and a small bushland corridor near the TAFE and university campuses can be found in the east and south.
Demographics
At the ABSAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
2001 census, Joondalup had a population of 6,503 people living in 2,481 dwellings. Joondalup is unusual in that it has the highest proportion of British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-born residents in Australia. According to 2001 Census data, 46.7 per cent of the suburb's population were overseas-born, of which 23.0 per cent (1,613 persons) were born in Britain. This far exceeds the Australian average for both overseas-born and British-born in 2001 — 23.1 per cent and 5.8 per cent respectively.
Nonetheless, the Australia-born still constituted the largest individual birthplace group in Joondalup, at 53.3 per cent (3,730 persons), followed by the British-born at 23.0 per cent (1,613 persons), the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born at 3.1 per cent (215 persons) and those born in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
at 1.3 per cent (94 persons).
Facilities
Joondalup's central business district, centred on Grand Boulevard, is largely a shopping and retail area lined with townhouses and apartments. Lakeside JoondalupLakeside Joondalup Shopping City
Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City is a major shopping centre, located in Joondalup, a northern suburb of Perth. It is located next to Grand Boulevard, approximately from Joondalup railway station.-History and development:...
is located adjacent to the Joondalup railway station and backs onto Grand Boulevard. Originally opened in 1994, it underwent considerable expansion from 2006 onwards, with several new shops and a food court opening on 7 December 2007, and the final stage on 4 December 2008. The centre contains branches of the Woolworths, Coles
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
and IGA
IGA (Australian supermarket group)
Independent Grocers of Australia, or IGA, is a chain of independent supermarkets in Australia. It is the local variant of the international Independent Grocers Association...
supermarkets and Target
Target (Australia)
Target Australia Pty Ltd is an Australian department store chain owned by Wesfarmers . It operates 172 Target stores and 119 Target Country stores making 291 combined stores with its head office located in North Geelong, Victoria. It sells clothing, cosmetics, toys, homewares, electrical and...
, Kmart
Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
and Big W
Big W
Big W is one of the largest chain of discount department stores in Australia, with over 150 stores. It is a division of Woolworths Limited, the second largest retailer in Australia. Its main competitors are Kmart and Target, both owned by Wesfarmers....
variety and discount stores.
The council chambers for the City of Joondalup
City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup is a council and Local Government Area with City status in Perth, Western Australia. It covers the metropolitan Perth city of Joondalup in its entirety, as well as the town centres of Hillarys and Warwick....
are located in Joondalup's central business district. The complex includes Joondalup Library, which serves as the central library and local history centre for both the City of Joondalup and the City of Wanneroo local authorities. The Joondalup Health Campus, the major public hospital for Perth's northern suburbs, a major police station and the Joondalup offices of the Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, is the federal government agency in charge of organising and supervising federal elections and referendums. State and local government elections are overseen by the Electoral Commission in each state and territory.The Australian Electoral Commission...
are also located in the CBD.
The city has a number of parks including Central Park and Neil Hawkins Park in the Yellagonga Regional Park
Yellagonga Regional Park
Yellagonga Regional Park is located in Perth, Western Australia, in the City of Wanneroo and the City of Joondalup. The park was established in 1989 by the Western Australian government and protects hectares of land, including of wetlands – Lake Joondalup, Beenup Swamp, Walluburnup Swamp, and...
. The Neil Hawkins Park is home to many parrots, including the Australian ringneck
Australian Ringneck
The Australian Ringneck is a parrot native to Australia. Except for extreme tropical and highland areas, the species has adapted to all conditions...
, cockatoos and kangaroos. The park sits alongside Lake Joondalup
Lake Joondalup
Lake Joondalup is a medium sized lake in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the Perth northern suburbs of Joondalup, Wanneroo, and Edgewater. It is a nature reserve and part of the Yellagonga Regional Park.-Features:...
and wetlands which stretches out between Burns Beach Road to the north and Ocean Reef Road to the south. These wetlands provide refuge for migratory birds.
Arena Joondalup, located northwest of Lakeside Centre, is the home ground for one of Perth's oldest WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
clubs, the West Perth Football Club
West Perth Football Club
The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
, which moved from West Perth in the 1990s with their latest premiership coming in 2003 over rivals Subiaco
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
. The Arena also hosts music events and festivals during the year, as well as the Home and Lifestyle Expo, an annual exhibition held in late March to early April.
Joondalup is a popular city for nightlife at weekends. The CBD contains two major nightclubs, Crush and Dusk, as well as four pubs around the city; The Old Bailey, the Grand Boulevard Tavern, The Sovereign Arms and Paddy Malone's.
Residential
Most of the residential housing in the city centre consists of either townhouses or apartments. There is a suburban residential area in the north-west corner of Joondalup, bordering the suburb of CurrambineCurrambine, Western Australia
Currambine is a northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 30 km north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Joondalup. It contains the Currambine Market Place shopping centre and cinema complex.-History:Currambine...
. It consists of a few hundred houses, numerous parks and Candlewood Village, a small shopping centre.
Education
Joondalup contains the following educational institutions:- Joondalup Primary School (opened 1993)
- Lake Joondalup Baptist College (K-12, opened 1990)
- West Coast Institute of TrainingWest Coast Institute of TrainingWest Coast Institute of Training is the TAFE institute servicing the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia...
(TAFE College) - Edith Cowan UniversityEdith Cowan UniversityEdith 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....
(Joondalup Campus) - West Australian Institute of Further Studies http://waifs.wa.edu.au
- Australian Institute for University Studies (co-located with Curtin University of TechnologyCurtin University of TechnologyCurtin University is an Australian university based in Perth, Western Australia, with additional campuses in regional Western Australia and at Miri , Sydney and Singapore...
, Joondalup Campus)
Transport
Joondalup contains two entrances to the Mitchell FreewayMitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
on Hodges Drive and Shenton Avenue.
The Joondalup train/bus interchange is located next to Lakeside Joondalup shopping centre, linking the area to the Perth CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
- a 25-minute journey - and to Clarkson
Clarkson railway station, Perth
Clarkson is a Transperth bus and train station located north of Perth, Western Australia, in the suburb of Clarkson. It presently serves as the terminus for the Joondalup Line. It is located east of Ocean Keys Shopping Centre....
. For a few months in early 1993, Joondalup was the terminus of the railway, and to this day Transperth
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
still refer to it as the Joondalup Line.
Free CAT buses (routes 10 and 11) travel around Joondalup's central area, ferrying passengers to Joondalup Health Campus, Edith Cowan University, West Coast TAFE and Joondalup CBD among other destinations. The residential part of the suburb to the north is serviced by the 468, 473 and 474 routes. All services are operated by the Public Transport Authority.