Malaga, Western Australia
# Malaga, Western Australia

Malaga (/məˈlɑːɡə/) is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately 11 kilometres north of the CBD, in the City of Swan.

Early real estate development occurred in the decade before the first world war.

## Etymology

The suburb is thought to be named after either the Spanish city of Málaga, or the Aboriginal word malaga which means ironstone. The name was approved in 1969.

## Demographics

Malaga is an industrial precinct. Currently there are 2409 businesses with a workforce of over 12,000 people. The 2006 census listed only 28 people living in the suburb.

## Significant facilities

The suburb contains a Transperth bus depot operated by Path Transit.

