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Hocking
PerthWestern Australia
Belvedere Hills Hocking March 2006.JPG
The new land development and building activity in Belvedere Hills, Hocking
Population 5,509 (2011 census)
 • Density 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Established 1905
Postcode(s) 6065
Area 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Wanneroo
State electorate(s) Landsdale
Federal Division(s) Cowan
Suburbs around Hocking:
Wanneroo
Wanneroo Hocking Wanneroo
Pearsall

Hocking is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Until 1994 it was part of the suburb of Wanneroo. The suburb was named after Herbert Hocking, a local landowner, first chairman of the Wanneroo Road Board and member of the Board from 1903 to 1931. He was also treasurer of the Agricultural Society in 1909.

The suburb is home to many new houses (many still under construction), much vacant land under development, as well as remnant market gardens. The primary new housing estate is Belvedere Hills, developed by the Satterley Property Group.

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