Malaga, Western Australia

For other uses, see Malaga (disambiguation).

Malaga (/məˈlɑːɡə/) is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the CBD, in the City of Swan.

Malaga Perth, Western Australia
Aerial view of Malaga from the north-east
Coordinates	31.860°S 115.893°E / -31.860; 115.893
Population	25 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	6090
Area	6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Swan
State electorate(s)	West Swan
Federal division(s)	Division of Cowan
Suburbs around Malaga: Koondoola Ballajura Whiteman Mirrabooka Malaga Bennett Springs Dianella Noranda Beechboro

Early real estate development occurred in the decade before the first world war.^[2][3]

Etymology

The suburb is thought to be named after either the Spanish city of Málaga, or the Aboriginal word malaga, which means "ironstone". The name was approved in 1969.

Demographics

Malaga is an industrial precinct. Currently there are 2409 businesses with a workforce of over 12,000 people. The 2006 census listed only 28 people living in the suburb.^[4][5]

Significant facilities

The suburb contains a Transperth bus depot operated by Path Transit.

Transport

Bus

•    351 Ballajura Station to Galleria Bus Station – serves Marshall Road and Malaga Drive^[6]
•    360 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport (limited stops) – serves Alexander Drive^[7]
•    361 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Galleria Bus Station – serves Illawarra Crescent and Alexander Drive^[8]
•    362 Ballajura Station to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Marshall Road, Guadalupe Drive, Cassowary Drive, Illawarra Crescent and Alexander Drive^[9]
•    363 Ballajura Station to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Marshall Road, Beringarra Avenue, Narloo Street and Victoria Road^[10]
•    449 Ballajura Station to Warwick Station – serves Marshall Road and Beach Road^[11]
•    450 Ballajura Station to Warwick Station – serves Marshall Road, Beach Road and Alexander Drive^[12]