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Wattleup
PerthWestern Australia
2011-08-06 Wattleup from Mt Brown.samwilson-3651.jpg
The former townsite of Wattleup in 2011
Population 461 (2016 census)
 • Density 40.44/km2 (104.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 6166
Area 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Cockburn
State electorate(s) Cockburn
Federal Division(s) Fremantle
Suburbs around Wattleup:
Munster Beeliar Success
Henderson Wattleup Hammond Park
Naval Base Hope Valley Mandogalup

Wattleup is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. In the mid 1990's to the early 2000's, planning was undertaken to redevelop the suburb as part of the Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Project, also known as "Latitude 32". This was to involve the acquisition and demolition of the townsite, and its rezoning and redevelopment for industrial use. The townsite of Wattleup was located at the western end of the suburb, at the intersection of Wattleup Road and Rockingham Road. Wattleup had many market gardens in the past. They provided agricultural produce for the town of Fremantle.

The suburb's name originates from Wattleup Road which dates back to 1931. The name of Wattleup was approved for the suburb in May 1962.

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