Beckenham, Western Australia
| Beckenham Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Beckenham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°01′19″S 115°57′14″E / 32.022°S 115.954°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,938 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,006/km2 (2,607/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6107 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cannington | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Hasluck[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.[3]
History
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.[4] The Canning River runs along the southwestern outskirts of Beckenham. In 2011 Beckenham released many new divisions of land and was recently awarded a 4.5/5 star rating in a poll of best places to live in Australia.[5] In 2013 Beckenham house values increased by 14.30%.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Beckenham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ https://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/wa/hasluck.htm
- ^ http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/LGA53780?opendocument
- ^ Carden, F.G. Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning, City of Canning, 1st Edition 1968, 2nd edition, 1991,
- ^ http://www.homely.com.au/beckenham-gosnells-perth-greater-western-australia
- ^ http://reiwa.com.au/Research/Pages/Price-growth-by-suburb.aspx
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