Muchea, Western Australia

Muchea
Western Australia
Muchea
Coordinates31°34′44″S 115°58′04″E / 31.579°S 115.9679°E / -31.579; 115.9679
Population762 (UCL 2021)
Established1904
Postcode(s)6501
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
Area215.1 km2 (83.1 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Chittering
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack

Muchea is a town in the Shire of Chittering, located 43 km (27 mi) north north-east of Perth. Its postcode is 6501. The town's name comes from the Aboriginal word "Muchela" which means in Nyoongar 'water hole', referring to the abundance of water in Muchea.