Mundijong, Western Australia

Mundijong is an outer suburb of the Western Australian capital city of Perth.

Mundijong Perth, Western Australia
Paterson Street, Mundijong
Mundijong
Coordinates	32.284°S 115.973°E / -32.284; 115.973
Population	1,232 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	66.96/km^2 (173.4/sq mi)
Established	1890s
Postcode(s)	6123
Area	18.4 km^2 (7.1 sq mi)[2] stategov = Darling Range
Location	41 km (25 mi) from Perth 21 km (13 mi) from Armadale 47 km (29 mi) from Mandurah 8 km (5 mi) from Byford 43 km (27 mi) from Pinjarra
LGA(s)	Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Federal Division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around Mundijong: Oldbury Cardup Cardup Oldbury Mundijong Whitby Mardella Mardella Jarrahdale

Originally named Jarrahdale Junction, it was at the junction of the Rockingham-Jarrahdale line and the government railway line from Perth to Bunbury, which was built in 1893.

At the 2016 census, Mundijong had a population of 1,232.[1]

A town grew up around the junction, and a timber depot, which included a large planing mill, was constructed. The town was first declared as "Manjedal" in 1893 as it was thought to be the Aboriginal name of the area. In 1897 this was found to be incorrect, and the name was changed to Mundijong. It was officially gazetted as a locality on 1 May 1997.[3]

Mundijong also serves as a stop for the Australind train from Perth to Bunbury.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mundijong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Mundijong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
3. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – M". Retrieved 12 October 2019.

Preceding station	Transwa			Following station
Byford towards Perth		Australind		Serpentine towards Bunbury