| Cuthbert Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Cuthbert | |
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| Coordinates | 35°0′57″S 117°47′54″E / 35.01583°S 117.79833°E |
| Population | 157 (2021)[1] |
| • Density | 22.75/km2 (58.9/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 6330[2] |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Area | 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Albany |
| State electorate(s) | Albany |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Cuthbert is a town and locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.[3][4] Cuthbert is about 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the Albany city center.
Cuthbert was originally established as a siding on the Great Southern Railway and called Eastwood at the time. In 1909 the decision was made to establish a town site at Eastwood but the name was already in use in three other Australian states and therefore deemed unsuitable. The alternative names of Karajinup and Atwell were considered but, eventually, Werillup was chosen and the townsite was gazetted in 1914. Werillup, meaning "place of swamps", was rejected as a name the following year and the town was officially renamed to Cuthbert in September 1916, after an early European settler.[5]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cuthbert (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Cuthbert". Australia Post. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "History of country town names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
