Bertram, Western Australia

Bertram is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana. Bertram derives its name from the family name of a Group Settler of the 1920s who owned land in the area.[2]

Bertram
Perth, Western Australia
William Bertram Community Centre
Bertram
Coordinates32.249°S 115.843°E / -32.249; 115.843
Population2,319 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)6167
LGA(s)City of Kwinana
State electorate(s)Kwinana
Federal Division(s)Brand
Suburbs around Bertram:
Orelia The Spectacles Anketell
Parmelia Bertram Casuarina
Wellard Wellard Wellard

Bertram has seen a recent spate of growth with the development of a small shopping centre, the opening of the Mandurah railway line with a station in the suburb and continued land releases within the Belgravia Central estate.

The local public school is Bertram Primary, it first opened its doors in 2007 with 250 students and is an Official Apple distinguished school.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bertram (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  2. "History of Metropolitan Suburb Names" Archived 19 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
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