Leda, Western Australia

Leda is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia within the City of Kwinana. Leda is one of the five main suburbs of Kwinana.

Leda
Perth, Western Australia
Leda, seen from Kwinana Lookout
Leda
Coordinates32.269°S 115.812°E / -32.269; 115.812
Population3,357 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density685/km2 (1,774/sq mi)
Established1969
Postcode(s)6170
Area4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Kwinana
State electorate(s)Kwinana
Federal Division(s)Brand
Suburbs around Leda:
Kwinana Beach Calista Kwinana Town Centre
East Rockingham Leda Wellard
East Rockingham Cooloongup Wellard

Leda is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. The brig Leda brought settlers to the new Swan River Colony in January 1830. The suburb name was approved in 1969.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Leda (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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