Kwinana Electorate Profile (2025)

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Area (sq km): 104
Number of Electors: 30,554
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the Name:
The name 'Kwinana' is taken from the wreck of the SS Kwinana, which today lies on the shore at Kwinana Beach in Cockburn Sound. The name came from the Aboriginal word for 'pretty maiden'. The ship was damaged by fire near Carnarvon in December 1920 and brought to Fremantle. In May 1922, while at Careening Bay, Garden Island, she was blown ashore during a storm to the place where it rests today. The area in the vicinity of the wreck soon became known as Kwinana and in 1937, the Kwinana townsite was gazetted to cover the area now known as Kwinana Beach.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns with the Electorate:
The electorate of Kwinana includes all or part of Baldivis, Bertram, Calista, Hope Valley, Kwinana Beach, Leda, Mandogalup, Medina, Naval Base, Orelia, Parmelia, The Spectacles and Wellard.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Aubin Grove Primary School; Baldivis Gardens Primary School; Baldivis Primary School; Bertram Primary School; Calista Primary School; Gilmore College; Leda Education Support Centre; Leda Primary School; Medina Primary School; North Parmelia Primary School; Orelia Primary School; Sheoak Grove Primary School; Wellard Primary School; Wellard Village Primary School.

Other: The King's College; Peter Carnley Anglican Community School; Rockingham John Calvin School; St Vincent's School.

Local Newspapers:

• Sound Telegraph