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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Perth

Community profile

Boorloo (Perth) and Walyalup (Fremantle) make up the Greater Perth region, from Wanneroo to Rockingham on the west coast, more than 120+ kilometres of shoreline.

Perth City is located in the ancient country of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, who have been the Traditional Owners of the south west of Western Australia for at least 45,000 years. The geographical features and natural environment that was fundamental to Nyoongar culture and sustenance, has been substantially transformed by development of Perth City over the last 200 years.

More information is available on the Indigenous Culture | Visit Perth website.

Boorloo (Perth) and Walyalup (Fremantle) make up the Greater Perth region, from Wanneroo to Rockingham on the west coast, more than 120+ kilometres of shoreline.

Perth City is located in the ancient country of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, who have been the Traditional Owners of the south west of Western Australia for at least 45,000 years. The geographical features and natural environment that was fundamental to Nyoongar culture and sustenance, has been substantially transformed by development of Perth City over the last 200 years.

More information is available on the Indigenous Culture | Visit Perth website.

Traditional owners

Whadjuk Nyoongar

Languages

Noongar

English is also spoken.

Population

38,984

2021 ABS Census