Palmyra, Western Australia
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| Palmyra Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°02′56″S 115°47′06″E / 32.049°S 115.785°ECoordinates: 32°02′56″S 115°47′06″E / 32.049°S 115.785°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 6,247 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,020/km2 (5,220/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6157 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Alfred Cove, Fremantle, Willagee | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||
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Palmyra is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.
It was the home of Catherine Helen Spence, the first Australian woman to become a political candidate after standing for the Federal Convention in Adelaide. Catherine Spence was a notable social and political activist in South Australia, who came to South Australia on the ship 'Palmyra' in 1839.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Palmyra (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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