Beckenham, Western Australia
Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.
| Beckenham Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Beckenham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32.022°S 115.954°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,518 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,296/km2 (3,357/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6107 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) from the Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cannington | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Hasluck[2] | ||||||||||||||
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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.[3] 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.[4] In 2013 Beckenham house values increased by 14.30%.[5]
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See also
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beckenham (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- https://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/wa/hasluck.htm
- 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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