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Beckenham, Western Australia

Coordinates: 32°01′19″S 115°57′14″E / 32.022°S 115.954°E / -32.022; 115.954
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Beckenham
PerthWestern Australia
Shops on William Street, Beckenham, near the Beckenham railway station
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Coordinates32°01′19″S 115°57′14″E / 32.022°S 115.954°E / -32.022; 115.954
Population9,092 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6107
Area5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Location13 km (8 mi) from the Perth CBD
LGA(s)City of Gosnells
State electorate(s)Cannington
Federal division(s)Division of Burt[2]
Suburbs around Beckenham:
East Cannington Welshpool Wattle Grove
Cannington Beckenham Kenwick
Ferndale Thornlie Maddington

Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.

History

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This suburb has seen many name changes. It was previously known as Buckingham, it once shared a "common usage" name of Waverley with East Cannington, and has one of the oldest and most well respected primary schools in Western Australia.[3] The Canning River runs along the southwestern outskirts of Beckenham. In 2011 Beckenham released many new divisions of land.

Transport

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Bus

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Bus routes serving Nicholson Road:

Rail

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beckenham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Burt (WA)".
  3. ^ Carden, Fred G. (1968), Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning (1st ed.), Shire of Canning, OL 7831581W
  4. ^ "Route 202". Bus Timetable 14 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  5. ^ "Route 203". Bus Timetable 14 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  6. ^ "Route 220". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  7. ^ "Route 229". Bus Timetable 5 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  8. ^ "Route 280". Bus Timetable 110 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  9. ^ "Route 907". Bus Timetable 216 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  10. ^ "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  11. ^ "Route 208". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  12. ^ "Route 507". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 17 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  13. ^ "Route 508". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  14. ^ "Route 930". Bus Timetable 208 (PDF). Transperth. 26 September 2024 [effective from 13 October 2024].
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