Pinjar, Western Australia

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Coordinates31°37′26″S 115°49′52″E / 31.624°S 115.831°E / -31.624; 115.831
Population74 (SAL 2021)[1]
Area27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Pinjar
Perth, Western Australia
Coordinates31°37′26″S 115°49′52″E / 31.624°S 115.831°E / -31.624; 115.831
Population74 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6078
Area27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Location40 km (25 mi) N of Perth CBD
LGA(s)City of Wanneroo
State electorate(s)Mindarie
Federal division(s)Pearce
Suburbs around Pinjar:
Nowergup Yanchep Muchea
Neerabup Pinjar Melaleuca
Banksia Grove Mariginiup Lexia

Pinjar is a rural locality in Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Wanneroo.

The suburb of Pinjar is named after the large swampy lake of this name located north east of Wanneroo. The lake name is shown on government plans from 1868, and the name is of Noongar origin. The meaning of Pinjar is unknown, but could be "tadpole" or "swampy lake".[2]

Geography

Pinjar is bounded by Pinjar Road/Old Yanchep Road to the west and Neaves Road to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are not gazetted.[3]

Facilities

Motorsport

References

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