Prior to 1954, the suburb now named Myaree was part of Melville until the Melville Road Board acquired land and planning for an urban residential area in conjunction with an industrial area. The name, Myaree, which is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘foliage’, was suggested and street names were chosen commemorating men of the district who died on active service in the first world war and old residents who had played an active part in the development of the area.
Life in Myaree
Myaree is home to a retail hub along Leach Highway which includes many major retail outlets and public transport, providing a short journey to Fremantle and Perth City. Other features include seven reserves and parks such as Marmion Reserve, a sporting space with it’s own lake with walking path.
Myaree facts
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 11 |
| Postcode | 6154 |
| Local Government | Melville |
| Primary schools | Melville Primary School, Booragoon Primary School, Caralee Community School, Fremantle Language Development Centre, Mel Maria Catholic Primary School, Attadale Primary School, Ardross Primary School, Winthrop Primary School, Kardinya Primary School, Our Lady Of Fatima School |
| Secondary schools | Melville Senior High School, Applecross Senior High School, Santa Maria College, Corpus Christi College, North Lake Senior Campus, Kennedy Baptist College, Seton Catholic College, Aquinas College, All Saints’ College, Rossmoyne Senior High School |
| Shops | Garden City |
| Train stations | No train service |
| Bus services | Local bus service, Garden City bus Station |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | MYAREE | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 1,945 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 42 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 785 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 77 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,377 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,200 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 861 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 1 | 6,416 |