Alexander Heights, Western Australia

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Alexander Heights
Perth, Western Australia
Population: 7,834 (2006)[1]
Established: 1980s
Postcode: 6064
Area: 3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi)
Location: 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Perth
LGA: City of Wanneroo
State District: Girrawheen
Federal Division: Cowan
Suburbs around Alexander Heights:
Darch Landsdale Cullacabardee
Marangaroo Alexander Heights Ballajura
Girrawheen Koondoola Ballajura

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 which forms the suburb's eastern boundary. The road was in turn named after Mr S.B. Alexander, a former Wanneroo Road Board member.[2]

The suburb contains the Alinjarra Primary School which covers from years kindergarten to year 7. It hosts a range of sports programs and English courses to help the large amount of recent immigrants, mostly of African, Arabic, Irish or English descent, moving into the area.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Alexander Heights (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  2. ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of metropolitan suburb names - A. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.

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