| Parkeston Kalgoorlie–Boulder, Western Australia | |
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| Coordinates | 30°43′51″S 121°29′24″E / 30.73077°S 121.48996°E |
| Population | 5 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6434 |
| Area | 51.6 km2 (19.9 sq mi) |
| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Parkeston is a suburb of the city of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the city centre. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 60,[2] down from 69 in 2006.[3] It contains the Ninga Mia Aboriginal community.
Parkeston was gazetted as a townsite in 1904. It was almost certainly named after Sir Henry Parkes, the "father of Australian Federation".[note 1][4]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Parkeston (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Parkeston (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Parkeston (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Town names". Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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