Karawara is a
suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...
of
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
, Western Australia. In 2016 census, the total population was at 2,061.
History
Formerly the southern portion of the
Collier Pine Plantation, Karawara is an
Aboriginal word meaning green. The suburb name was approved in 1973.
Geography
Karawara is located south of
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
. The suburb is bounded by the Collier Park Golf Course to the north,
Kent Street and Curtin University to the east,
Manning Road to the south and the Curtin Primary School (formerly known as Koonawarra Primary School) to the west.
References
Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia
Suburbs in the City of South Perth
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