Mindarie Electorate Profile (2025)

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Area: 38(sq km).

Number of Electors: 31,054
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the Name:
The suburb name is derived from an Aboriginal word possibly meaning 'place of green water'. Mindarie Lake was first recorded as Mindarie Swamp by Alexander Forrest in 1874.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
The electorate of Mindarie includes all or part of Clarkson, Kinross, Merriwa, Mindarie, Neerabup, Ridgewood and Quinns Rocks.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: CClarkson Community High School; Clarkson Primary School; Kinross College Kinross Primary School; Merriwa Education Support Centre; Merriwa Primary School; Mindarie Primary School; Mindarie Senior College; Quinns Beach Primary School; Quinns Rocks Primary School; Somerly Primary School.
Other: Alkimos Baptist College; Peter Moyes Anglican Community School; Quinns Baptist College; St Andrew's Catholic Primary School; Youth Futures Community School.