Yokine, Western Australia
| Yokine Perth, | |||||||||||||
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  Yokine | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°54′00″S 115°51′04″E / 31.9001°S 115.851°ECoordinates: 31°54′00″S 115°51′04″E / 31.9001°S 115.851°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 10,613 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,166/km2 (5,610/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6060 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stirling | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Lawley | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Stirling | ||||||||||||
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Yokine is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.
History
The name Yokine was derived from the Aboriginal word meaning native dog. The name was chosen because the area is close to Dog Swamp. Its post code is 6060.
Yokine was part of the grant originally allocated to TRC Walters in 1840. Western Australian Golf Limited owned Yokine from at least 1927 and subdivided a small portion of land near the golf course. Before World War II the only house in Yokine was at the eastern end of Royal Street. Yokine experienced a housing boom after the war and much of the area near the golf course was developed by the early 1950s. The southern area grew rapidly in the 1960s and by the late 1970s Yokine was almost completely developed.
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre, located in Yokine.
The shopping centre was first opened in 1967. Prior to being taken over by the Westpac Diversified Property Trust, the centre was owned by the Foodland Associated Limited Property Trust.[2] As of September 2007, the shopping centre has a 100% occupancy rate.[3]
Major retailers within the centre include: Woolworths, Flight Centre, Civic Video, Subway and TAB.
Amenities
Yokine Reserve map, The West Australian Golf Club and Yokine Bowling Club
Transport
The suburb is served by a number of Transperth bus routes operated by Path Transit. The 354, 370 and 870 (limited stop)[4] (Mirrabooka-Perth) covers Flinders Street, while the 374 and 386 (Marangaroo-Perth), 387 and 388 (Warwick-Perth)and the 389 (Wanneroo-Perth) cover Wanneroo Road.[5]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Yokine". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ↑ "Investment Opportunity - FAL Property Trust". Avery Financial Planning. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ↑ Matabiswana, Thembi. "Property Review". Knight Frank LLP. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ↑ 354, 370 and 870 Timetable
- ↑ ,374, 386, 387, 388, 389 Timetable
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