Malaga, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Malaga
City:Perth
State:wa
Lga:City of Swan
Map Type:nomap
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Coordinates:-31.86°N 115.893°W
Postcode:6090
Area:6.6
Stategov:West Swan
Fedgov:Division of Cowan
Near-Nw:Koondoola
Near-N:Ballajura
Near-Ne:Whiteman
Near-W:Mirrabooka
Near-E:Bennett Springs
Near-Sw:Dianella
Near-S:Noranda
Near-Se:Beechboro

Malaga is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately north of the CBD, in the City of Swan.

Early real estate development occurred in the decade before the first world war.

Etymology

The suburb is thought to be named after either the Spanish city of Málaga, or the Aboriginal word malaga which means ironstone. The name was approved in 1969.

Demographics

Malaga is an industrial precinct. Currently there are 2409 businesses with a workforce of over 12,000 people. The 2006 census listed only 28 people living in the suburb.

Significant facilities

The suburb contains a Transperth bus depot operated by Path Transit.

Transport

Bus