Murdoch, Western Australia

Murdoch Perth, Western Australia
Murdoch
Population:	2996 (2006 census)[1]
Established:	1974[2]
Postcode:	6150
Location:	12 km (7 mi) from Perth
LGA:	City of Melville
State District:	Bateman, Jandakot
Federal Division:	Tangney
Suburbs around Murdoch: Kardinya Winthrop Bateman Kardinya Murdoch Leeming Coolbellup North Lake Jandakot

Coordinates: 32°04′16″S 115°49′30″E / 32.071°S 115.825°E / -32.071; 115.825

Murdoch is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. Murdoch University and St John of God Hospital Murdoch are located in Murdoch, as will be the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The suburb is named after Sir Walter Murdoch.^[2]

Location

Murdoch is located next to Winthrop, Bateman, Kardinya and North Lake. Boundaries with these suburbs are delineated by Somerville Drive, Murdoch Drive, Prescott Drive and Farrington Road respectively.

Land use

Murdoch's residential area is primarily on the northern side of South Street; the area on the southern side is primarily for commercial usage. While hospitals and educational institutions dominate the suburb's land usage, the area also includes a police station, fire station and juvenile detention centre.

Hospitals

There are two major hospital complexes within Murdoch: the privately-owned St John of God Hospital and the Government-operated Fiona Stanley Hospital, which is currently under construction.

Education

Tertiary educational institutions Murdoch University and a campus of the Challenger Institute of Technology are located in Murdoch. Murdoch College and Winthrop Baptist College both cater for students from year 8 to 12. There are no primary schools within the suburb.

Transport

Murdoch Park 'n' Ride is located in Murdoch, and incorporates Murdoch Train Station. Major bus routes include the CircleRoute, running along South Street; route 183 servicing Murdoch Park 'n' Ride; and route 185 servicing Murdoch University.

Churches

There are several churches based in the suburb of Murdoch, including Evangel Christian Fellowship; an evangelical church based in Murdoch University since 1991.^[3]

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Murdoch (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC52016&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+metropolitan+suburb+names. Retrieved 2011-10-17. 
3. ^ "Evangel Christian Fellowship". http://www.evangel.org.au. Retrieved 8 January 2009.