Lower Chittering, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Lower Chittering
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Chittering
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Postcode:6084
Coordinates:-31.5561°N 116.0869°W
Stategov:Moore
Fedgov:Durack
Near-Nw:Bindoon
Near-Ne:Wannamal
Near-E:Julimar
Near-Sw:Muchea
Near-S:Bullsbrook
Near-Se:Gidgegannup
Dist1:61
Dir1:NNE
Location1:Perth

Lower Chittering is a locality in the Shire of Chittering within part of the Chittering Valley. The Chittering Valley is well known for its abundance of wild flowers and beautiful green rolling hills. At the 2006 census, Lower Chittering had a population of 1,395.

Lower Chittering consists largely of rural and rural residential properties. A local developer[1] is developing a 102ha parcel called Chittering Retreat into 45 rural residential lots. This development is mainly on cleared land although many mature trees exist on the gently undulating landform. Natural fresh water springs are not very common in the area however Chittering Retreat has a substantial fresh water spring.

Developments such as Chittering Retreat help provide important infrastructure to the area such as the upgrading of Morley Road, Lower Chittering and undergrounding of some power services.

There is also a Catholic school in Lower Chittering, called Immaculate Heart College.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tuartproperties.com.au Tuart Properties