Girrawheen

Girrawheen is an inner suburb of Perth, Western Australia, 15 kilometres north of the Perth CBD. Select MORE for information on the suburb, its neighbourhood and history.

Girrawheen is bounded by Wanneroo Road to the west, Beach Road to the south, Marangaroo Drive to the north and Mirrabooka Avenue to the east. Development of this suburb commenced in 1970 and was the third stage in the establishment of post war suburbs along Wanneroo Road.

Girrawheen, combined with the adjacent suburb of Koondoola, have an extensive and rich multicultural background. The local area contains a large range of valued bushlands and wildlife species and contains significant regional sporting facilities and open spaces, as well as well-maintained parks and facilities that support community activities and connection.

People are drawn to this place for its natural beauty and convenient location, and choose to stay for the family, friends and neighbours that make up the community.

Girrawheen is part of the City of Wanneroo local government area, with the Girrawheen Library and Girrawheen Hub the heart of the local community.

Girrawheen sits within the City’s Established South Place Management Area – See Girrawheen Koondoola Local Area Plan, which guides how these unique places will be developed, managed and activated now and in the future. Find out more about your neighbourhood.

On 26 June 1970, the name "Girrawheen" was gazetted, which means "place of flowers" or "the place where flowers grow" in an Eastern States Aboriginal language.

In 1972, the Hainsworth Community Centre and Girrawheen Senior High School, the first school in the City of Wanneroo, were built. Waddington Primary School followed in 1975.

Girrawheen Library opened its doors in 1975 with Summerfield Shopping Centre being established in 1979. In 1985, to protect the Koondoola Bushland Reserve from land development by local people, it was vested with the City of Wanneroo to be managed in partnership with Friends of Koondoola Open Space. Commencing in 1998, The New North Project set out to transform the suburbs of Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola and West Minster into more attractive locations to live. The refurbishment and beautification of the suburb has attracted many residents to live in the area.

The Girrawheen Koondoola Local Plan released in 2019, outlines the places and services that are important for the local residents and how they would like to see their area progress.

(Historic information courtesy of Wanneroo Community History Centre)

Area: 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) Population: 9,035 (2016 Census) Local Government Area: City of Wanneroo Phone: 08 9405 5000 Email: enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au