Beckenham, Western Australia

Beckenham
Shops on William Street, Beckenham, near the Beckenham railway station
Interactive map of Beckenham
Coordinates: 32°01′19″S 115°57′14″E / 32.022°S 115.954°E / -32.022; 115.954
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
CityPerth
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,092 (SAL 2021)[3]
Postcode
6107
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

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.

Transport

Bus

  •    220 Perth Busport to Armadale Station – serves Albany Highway[5]
  •    224 Westfield Carousel to Westfield Carousel – Clockwise Circular Route, serves Elizabeth Street, William Street, Faversham Street, Lynstead Street and Lena Street[6]
  •    225 Westfield Carousel to Westfield Carousel – Anti-Clockwise Circular Route, serves Lena Street, Lynstead Street, Faversham Street, William Street and Elizabeth Street[7]
  •    229 Westfield Carousel to Maddington Central – serves Lena Street, Brixton Street, Sydenham Street and Ladywell Street[8]
  •    280 Westfield Carousel to High Wycombe Station – serves Lacey Street[9]


Bus routes serving Nicholson Road:

Rail

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Burt (WA)".
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beckenham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beckenham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  4. ^ Carden, Fred G. (1968), Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning (1st ed.), Shire of Canning, OL 7831581W
  5. ^ "Route 220". Bus Timetable 22 (PDF). Transperth. 10 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  6. ^ "Route 224". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 10 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  7. ^ "Route 225". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 10 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  8. ^ "Route 229". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 16 January 2026 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  9. ^ "Route 280". Bus Timetable 110 (PDF). Transperth. 18 December 2025 [effective from 22 February 2026].
  10. ^ "Route 202". Bus Timetable 8 (PDF). Transperth. 21 August 2025 [effective from 13 October 2025].
  11. ^ "Route 203". Bus Timetable 8 (PDF). Transperth. 21 August 2025 [effective from 13 October 2025].
  12. ^ "Route 207". Bus Timetable 10 (PDF). Transperth. 5 September 2025 [effective from 13 October 2025].
  13. ^ "Route 208". Bus Timetable 10 (PDF). Transperth. 5 September 2025 [effective from 13 October 2025].
  14. ^ "Route 925". Bus Timetable 217 (PDF). Transperth. 17 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  15. ^ "Route 930". Bus Timetable 208 (PDF). Transperth. 22 August 2025 [effective from 13 October 2025].
  16. ^ "Route 930X". Bus Timetable 208 (PDF). Transperth. 22 August 2025 [effective from 13 October 2025].

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