PDF version of the Jandakot electorate map
PDF version of the South Metropolitan Region electorate map
Area (sq km): 91
Number of Electors: 32,121
Source:
Western Australian Electoral Commission.Origin of the Name:
The suburb of Jandakot takes its name from Lake Jandakot which was recorded with this name as early as 1844. It is an Aboriginal word said to mean "place of the Whistling Eagle". During subsequent years the name was recorded variously as "Jandicoot", "Jandakoot" and "Jandakott" but the spelling eventually adopted was "Jandakot". The lake name was changed to Forrestdale Lake in 1973. The Government subdivided the Jandakot area into small farmlets in 1889.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.
Suburbs/Towns:
Canning Vale *; Forrestdale; Harrisdale; Jandakot; Leeming *; Piara Waters; Treeby
* = Suburb/Town split between more than one Electorate.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.