Mount Richon, Western Australia

Mount Richon
Perth, Western Australia
Mount Richon
Coordinates 32°09′40″S 116°01′12″E / 32.161°S 116.02°E / -32.161; 116.02Coordinates: 32°09′40″S 116°01′12″E / 32.161°S 116.02°E / -32.161; 116.02
Population 1,652 (2006 census)
 • Density 1,030/km2 (2,670/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 6112
Area 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Armadale
State electorate(s) Armadale
Federal Division(s) Canning
Suburbs around Mount Richon:
Armadale Mount Nasura Mount Nasura
Armadale Mount Richon Bedfordale
Wungong Wungong Bedfordale

Mount Richon is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the City of Armadale. Formerly part of Armadale and Wungong, Mount Richon was approved as a suburb in 2003. It is named after a former vineyard in the area.[1]

References

  1. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – M". Retrieved 2007-06-15.


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