Kinross, Western Australia
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Kinross is a small suburb in the City of Joondalup
located in the northern suburbs of Perth
, Australia
. Kinross was constructed around 1992-3 in various stages. It is bordered by Neerabup National Park
, and is the City of Joondalup's most northerly suburb.
Kinross mostly contains young families and overseas migrants, especially from the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. Several parks are dotted through the suburb, most of which offer playground facilities.
The Scottish
influence in Kinross extends throughout the suburb with road names, parks and others mainly derived from Scottish place names, for example Glencoe Loop, Edinburgh Avenue, Roxburgh Circle, Selkirk Drive, Falkirk Court, Ben Nevis Turn, Coatbridge Circuit and many others.
Kinross has its own football club (Westside Soccer Club) which plays its home matches at the McNaughton Park ground. There is a skate park and community centre next to McNaughton Park.
There are two suburban shopping centres, one located along Kinross Drive which includes a pharmacy, medical centre, convenience store, fast food takeaways, real estate agency, dog groomers, hair dressers. A new shopping centre called Kinross Central on the corner of Connolly Drive
and Selkirk Drive has been opened in recent years.
(Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders). 46.5% of the population are aged between 25 and 54 years, while 20.4% of the population are between 5 and 14 years. The percentages of these age groups are higher than the respective national percentages of 42.2% and 13.5%. Also, 5.3% of the population are aged above 65, which is significantly less than the Australian population percentage of 13.3%.
42.9% of the population were born overseas, which is significantly more than the Australian population percentage of 22.2%. A large number of people who were born overseas were from England
(21.0%). The next most common responses of their country of birth were Scotland
, South Africa
, New Zealand
and Ireland
. The most popular language spoken at home other than English
was Afrikaans
(1.1%). The next most popular spoken languages were Arabic
, Persian
, Mandarin and Cantonese.
25.9% of the population in Kinross are Anglican and 22.3% are Catholic
. These are the most popular religions in the suburb. 24.3% of the people have no religion.
and Burns Beach Road
, and the Mitchell Freeway
which extends to Burns Beach Road. The southeastern corner of Kinross is also served by the Currambine railway station, whilst other sections are served by one of three Transperth
bus routes operated by Path Transit
which run between Joondalup Station and Clarkson Station
. The 471 service travels along Marmion Avenue, turns into Edinburgh Avenue and onto Kinross Drive, it travels to the most northerly point of Kinross Drive where it terminates. The 473 service duplicates the route that the 474 takes through Kinross, except that the 473 terminates at Duart Pass. The 474 service proceeds along Connolly Drive, turning onto Selkirk Drive and MacNaughton Drive, onto Geoff Russell Avenue across to Kinross Drive. The 474 (via Marmion Avenue) terminates at Clarkson Train Station.
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....
located in the northern suburbs of Perth
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....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Kinross was constructed around 1992-3 in various stages. It is bordered by Neerabup National Park
Neerabup National Park
Neerabup National Park is a national park in the City of Wanneroo in Western Australia, situated approximately north of Perth.The park is found to the west of Wanneroo Road and is a long thin strip of bushland that is about in length...
, and is the City of Joondalup's most northerly suburb.
Kinross mostly contains young families and overseas migrants, especially from the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. Several parks are dotted through the suburb, most of which offer playground facilities.
The Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
influence in Kinross extends throughout the suburb with road names, parks and others mainly derived from Scottish place names, for example Glencoe Loop, Edinburgh Avenue, Roxburgh Circle, Selkirk Drive, Falkirk Court, Ben Nevis Turn, Coatbridge Circuit and many others.
Facilities
The schools are in the heart of the suburb located along Kinross Drive and Callander Avenue. Kinross Primary School was opened in 1995, and Kinross College, a "Middle School" serving years 6-10, was opened in 2002.Kinross has its own football club (Westside Soccer Club) which plays its home matches at the McNaughton Park ground. There is a skate park and community centre next to McNaughton Park.
There are two suburban shopping centres, one located along Kinross Drive which includes a pharmacy, medical centre, convenience store, fast food takeaways, real estate agency, dog groomers, hair dressers. A new shopping centre called Kinross Central on the corner of Connolly Drive
Connolly Drive, Perth
Connolly Drive is a minor arterial road in the outer northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The road takes its name from the Perth suburb of Connolly, which lies just beyond the road's terminus....
and Selkirk Drive has been opened in recent years.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Census, Kinross had a population of 7,232. 0.3% of the total population are Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous 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....
(Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders). 46.5% of the population are aged between 25 and 54 years, while 20.4% of the population are between 5 and 14 years. The percentages of these age groups are higher than the respective national percentages of 42.2% and 13.5%. Also, 5.3% of the population are aged above 65, which is significantly less than the Australian population percentage of 13.3%.
42.9% of the population were born overseas, which is significantly more than the Australian population percentage of 22.2%. A large number of people who were born overseas were from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(21.0%). The next most common responses of their country of birth were Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, 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...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The most popular language spoken at home other than English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
was Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
(1.1%). The next most popular spoken languages were Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
, Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, Mandarin and Cantonese.
25.9% of the population in Kinross are Anglican and 22.3% are Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
. These are the most popular religions in the suburb. 24.3% of the people have no religion.
Transport
Kinross is located northeast of Marmion AvenueMarmion Avenue
Marmion Avenue is a major arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, designated State Route 71.It runs through the northern coastal suburbs of Perth from the end of West Coast Highway in Trigg and Karrinyup, to the outer northern suburb of Yanchep...
and Burns Beach Road
Burns Beach Road, Perth
Burns Beach Road is a major road in Perth, Australia. The road provides the only road route to the small coastal village in Burns Beach.The road begins at a large roundabout joining with Joondalup Drive, and ends just outside of the coastal village at Burns Beach, where the road continues into the...
, and the Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell 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....
which extends to Burns Beach Road. The southeastern corner of Kinross is also served by the Currambine railway station, whilst other sections are served by one of three 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:...
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:...
which run between Joondalup Station and Clarkson Station
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....
. The 471 service travels along Marmion Avenue, turns into Edinburgh Avenue and onto Kinross Drive, it travels to the most northerly point of Kinross Drive where it terminates. The 473 service duplicates the route that the 474 takes through Kinross, except that the 473 terminates at Duart Pass. The 474 service proceeds along Connolly Drive, turning onto Selkirk Drive and MacNaughton Drive, onto Geoff Russell Avenue across to Kinross Drive. The 474 (via Marmion Avenue) terminates at Clarkson Train Station.