Clarkson, Western Australia

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Clarkson
PerthWestern Australia
Population: 7,082 (2006)
Postcode: 6030
LGA: City of Wanneroo
Suburbs around Clarkson:
Quinns Rocks Merriwa Ridgewood
Mindarie Clarkson Neerabup
Kinross Joondalup Carramar

Clarkson is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6030, and it has emerged as the commercial centre of the outer northern suburbs beyond Joondalup since the mid-1990s. In October 2004, it became the terminus of the main northern railway line, around which the Somerly estate is being built by Urban Pacific. It also contains the Ocean Keys shopping centre (built in 2001) and some public housing. The new Clarkson Library was built in 2005.

Coordinates: 31°40′38″S 115°43′16″E / -31.67722, 115.72111