Yokine, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids YokinePerth, Western Australia |
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Entrance to the Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
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| Population | 10,613 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,166/km2 (5,610/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6060 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stirling | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Lawley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Stirling | ||||||||||||||
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Yokine is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.
History
The name Yokine was derived from the Noongar Aboriginal word meaning native dog. The name was chosen because the area is close to Dog Swamp. Its post code is 6060.
Yokine was part of the grant originally allocated to TRC Walters in 1840. Western Australian Golf Limited owned Yokine from at least 1927 and subdivided a small portion of land near the golf course. Before World War II the only house in Yokine was at the eastern end of Royal Street. Yokine experienced a housing boom after the war and much of the area near the golf course was developed by the early 1950s. The southern area grew rapidly in the 1960s and by the late 1970s Yokine was almost completely developed.
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre, located in Yokine.
The shopping centre was first opened in 1967. Prior to being taken over by the Westpac Diversified Property Trust, the centre was owned by the Foodland Associated Limited Property Trust. As of September 2007, the shopping centre has a 100% occupancy rate.
Flinders Shopping Centre
Flinders Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in Yokine, adjacent to Dog Swamp Shopping Centre, owned by Vicinity Centres.
Transport
The suburb is served by a number of Transperth bus routes operated by Swan Transit and Path Transit. The 354, 370 (limited stop) and 970 (Mirrabooka-Yokine and Mirrabooka-Perth) covers Flinders Street, while the 384 (Mirrabooka-Perth), 385/386 (Marangaroo-Perth), 387 and 388 (Warwick-Perth) and the 389 (Wanneroo-Perth) cover Wanneroo Road, and route 19 covers the inner part of Yokine via Blythe Avenue.
