Hope Valley, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hope ValleyPerth, Western Australia |
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![]() Alcoa Tailings Facility, Hope Valley
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Postcode(s) | 6165 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Kwinana | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kwinana | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Brand | ||||||||||||||
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Hope Valley is a small suburb found in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Kwinana area. The postcode for Hope Valley is 6165.
This suburb is about 28 kilometres (18 miles) from Perth, which is the capital city of Western Australia. It is much further from Canberra, Australia's capital, which is about 3,092 kilometres (1,921 miles) away.
About Hope Valley
Hope Valley is a very small place. According to a count in 2021, only 39 people live there.
Early History of Hope Valley
European people started settling in the Hope Valley area between 1882 and 1886. The first settler was George Postans, who owned a property called Hope Valley.
A small community grew there with different kinds of farms. Because of George Postans' property, the area was named Hope Valley. In 1962, Hope Valley was officially recognized as a locality.