Lesley, Western Australia

Lesley Perth, Western Australia
Coordinates	32.15°S 116.19°E / -32.15; 116.19
Population	0 (SAL 2016)[1][2]
Established	2006
Postcode(s)	6111
Area	116.3 km^2 (44.9 sq mi)
Location	38 km (24 mi) SE of Perth 17 km (11 mi) E of Armadale
LGA(s)	City of Armadale
State electorate(s)	Darling Range
Federal division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around Lesley: Karragullen Pickering Brook Flynn Ashendon Lesley Flint Ashendon Ashendon Flint

Lesley is a semi-rural south-eastern suburb and locality of Perth, Western Australia, located in the local government area of the City of Armadale.[3][4]

The origins of the suburb's name are uncertain; however, it is believed to be named after a Conservator of Forests daughter. The name of the suburb was approved on 3 January 2006.[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lesley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lesley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
3. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
4. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
5. "History of metropolitan suburb names – L". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.