Craigie, Western Australia

Summary

Craigie is a northern suburb of Perth. Craigie was chosen as a suburb name in 1970 and honours an early councillor of the City of Wanneroo who did work in developing the City. Craigie is one of the four "Whitfords" suburbs that resulted from the State Government rezoning a large area of coastal land for development in 1969.

Craigie
PerthWestern Australia
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Coordinates31°47′13″S 115°46′05″E / 31.787°S 115.768°E / -31.787; 115.768
Population6,456 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1970s
Postcode(s)6025
Area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Location23 km (14 mi) NNW of Perth CBD
LGA(s)City of Joondalup
State electorate(s)Hillarys
Federal division(s)Moore
Suburbs around Craigie:
Mullaloo Beldon Woodvale
Kallaroo Craigie Woodvale
Hillarys Padbury Kingsley

The suburb once had a senior high school, Craigie Senior High School, which was opened in 1976 only to be closed again in 2003 following a decline in student enrolments. Students were shifted into Padbury Senior High School or Belridge Senior High School.[2] Padbury itself closed in 2011.

Transport edit

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Bus routes serving Whitfords Avenue:

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Craigie (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Ministerial Statements - School closure to increase educational opportunities for students: Minister". 2003. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Route 463". Bus Timetable 66 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  4. ^ "Route 464". Bus Timetable 66 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  5. ^ "Route 441". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  6. ^ "Route 442". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  7. ^ "Route 443". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  8. ^ "Route 444". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  9. ^ "Route 460". Bus Timetable 65 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  10. ^ "Route 461". Bus Timetable 65 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  11. ^ "Route 462". Bus Timetable 65 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].