| Abba River Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Abba River | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 33°39′S 115°29′E / 33.650°S 115.483°E |
| Population | 83 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1987 |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Area | 28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Abba River is a locality in Western Australia's South West region in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 83. It was established as a bounded locality in 1987 and named after the nearby river with the same name.[2] The river was named in 1834 by Frederick Ludlow. The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a greeting word used by the local peoples.[3]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abba River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Landgate Geonoma Database, feature number 100131370
- ^ "History of river names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
