Djugun is a northern suburb of Broome, Western Australia within the local government area of the Shire of Broome. The name relates to the language of the local Djugun or Jukun Aboriginal people. Its population has increased from 2,067 at the 2006 Census to 2,833 at the 2016 census.[2][3]
| Djugun Broome, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 17°56′28″S 122°13′52″E / 17.941°S 122.231°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,291 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6725 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Broome | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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Facilities
editBroome International Airport is located within the suburb, which also contains Roebuck Primary School and the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Djugun (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Djugun (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Djugun (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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