Nirimba, Western Australia

Nirimba
Greenlands Road passing through rural Nirimba
Interactive map of Nirimba
Coordinates: 32°39′05″S 115°48′50″E / 32.65139°S 115.81389°E / -32.65139; 115.81389
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population
 • Total80 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
6208
Localities around Nirimba
Harvey Estuary South Yunderup Ravenswood
Point Grey Nirimba West Pinjarra
Birchmont West Pinjarra West Pinjarra

Nirimba is a rural locality in the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located directly south of the Austin Cove development in South Yunderup.[3][4]

It is likely named after the Aboriginal word neer-imba, meaning 'pelican', which is a common bird in the wider Peel Region.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nirimba (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nirimba (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. ^ Abbott, Ian (2009). "Aboriginal names of bird species in south-west Western Australia, with suggestions for their adoption into common usage" (PDF). Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.