Orelia, Western Australia

Orelia
Perth, Western Australia
Orelia
Population: 4142 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode: 6167
LGA: Town of Kwinana
State District: Kwinana
Federal Division: Brand
Suburbs around Orelia:
Postans The Spectacles The Spectacles
Medina Orelia Bertram
Calista Parmelia Bertram

Orelia is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town 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.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Orelia (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC52101&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-05.