Kewdale, Western Australia

Kewdale
Transwa Prospector depot at Kewdale Freight Terminal
Interactive map of Kewdale
Coordinates: 31°58′41″S 115°57′04″E / 31.978°S 115.951°E / -31.978; 115.951
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
CityPerth
LGA
Location
  • 8 km (5.0 mi) from Perth
Established1949
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total7,397 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
6105
Suburbs around Kewdale
Rivervale Cloverdale Redcliffe
Lathlain Kewdale Forrestfield
Carlisle Welshpool Wattle Grove

Kewdale is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia within the City of Belmont. Kew Street was one of the first roads in this district, hence the naming of the suburb.[3]

Geography

Kewdale is bounded by Cloverdale and Perth Airport to the north, Belmont to the east and Welshpool and Carlisle to the south. The suburb is a mixture of residential to the west with commercial and industrial areas to the east. A number of notable parks and reserves can be found in the area including Tomato Lake, Willow Lake Park, Wicca Reserve, Peet and Peachy parks and smaller Cottage and Nance Parks to the east.


Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2001 5,434—    
2006 5,439+0.02%
2011 6,190+2.62%
2016 6,891+2.17%
2021 7,397+1.43%
Source: ABS[4]


Transport

Kewdale is well serviced by several bus routes including 37, 38, 39, 270, 284, 285, 293 and 935 which offer direct connections to Perth Airport, Elizabeth Quay bus station, Curtin University bus station, St Georges Terrace, Victoria Park transfer station, Oats Street railway station, Redcliffe railway station, Airport Central railway station and High Wycombe railway station.

The Kewdale residential area is bound by main roads such as Orrong Road, Abernethy Road and Leach Highway.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kewdale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kewdale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – K". Landgate. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
  4. ^ [1], ABS
  5. ^ "Route 36". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  6. ^ "Route 37". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  7. ^ "Route 38". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  8. ^ "Route 39". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  9. ^ "Route 51". Bus Timetable 88 (PDF). Transperth. 11 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  10. ^ "Route 270". Bus Timetable 108 (PDF). Transperth. 17 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  11. ^ "Route 284". Bus Timetable 89 (PDF). Transperth. 26 September 2025 [effective from 9 November 2025].
  12. ^ "Route 285". Bus Timetable 89 (PDF). Transperth. 26 September 2025 [effective from 9 November 2025].
  13. ^ "Route 293". Bus Timetable 111 (PDF). Transperth. 17 December 2025 [effective from 22 February 2026].
  14. ^ "Route 935". Bus Timetable 209 (PDF). Transperth. 7 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  15. ^ "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 19 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].
  16. ^ "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 19 December 2025 [effective from 1 February 2026].