Iluka, Western Australia

Iluka
Perth, Western Australia
Iluka
Coordinates 31°44′10″S 115°43′34″E / 31.736°S 115.726°ECoordinates: 31°44′10″S 115°43′34″E / 31.736°S 115.726°E
Population 3,848 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density 1,539/km2 (3,990/sq mi)
Established 1990s
Postcode(s) 6028
Area 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location 32 km (20 mi) from Perth
LGA(s) City of Joondalup
State electorate(s) Ocean Reef
Federal Division(s) Moore
Suburbs around Iluka:
Burns Beach Kinross
Indian Ocean Iluka Currambine
Ocean Reef Connolly

Iluka is an affluent beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located within the City of Joondalup to the north of Perth. Its residents are mainly established families. Currambine Catholic Primary School is within close proximity.

Iluka offers Beaumaris Beach (complete with lunch shelters, barbecues and toilets) as well as a large sporting facility; Iluka Sports Complex (Beaumaris Sports Association), the home of Joondalup City Football Club, Joondalup District Cricket Club, Joondalup Lakers Hockey Club and the RugbyWA back to back helathway Club Champions Joondalup Brothers Rugby Union Football Club.

Popular surfing spots in the region include Mullaloo Beach, Sorrento Beach and Hillarys Beach.

To the north of Iluka is Burns Beach, a fast developing suburb with a popular beach café.

Popular places in Iluka include; Lachlan Mitchell's house, Lachlan Mitchell is most known for his shuffling skills (a type of dancing), he has a quite peculiar haircut being an afro of great proportions. Lachlan Mitchell is of Jewish decent and frequently visits the Perth Synagogue in Dianella.

Home Owners Association

All owners of land in Iluka are automatically members of the ILUKA Home Owners Association. The association manages land and a housing covenants and some of the local area maintenance. It maintains verges, median strips and entries into the area including shrub and general maintenance, mowing and reticulation. It does not maintain public areas such as parkland.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Iluka (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-05.

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