Orelia, Western Australia
| Orelia Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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  Orelia | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°14′10″S 115°49′23″E / 32.236°S 115.823°ECoordinates: 32°14′10″S 115°49′23″E / 32.236°S 115.823°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 4,142 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6167 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Kwinana | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kwinana | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Brand | ||||||||||||
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Orelia is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.
Orelia is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. The "Orelia" arrived at Fremantle bringing settlers to the new Swan River Colony in October 1829. Development of the area commenced in 1952.
Orelia Avenue - Orelia Avenue is the main residential street which runs through the suburb. There is a distinct difference between the established houses on the west side and the newly built homes on the east side. However, despite this juxtaposition, there is a nice cross mix between the style and design of housing in the suburb which adds to its originality and character.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Orelia (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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