Beckenham, Western Australia
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| Beckenham Perth, Western Australia |
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| Population: | 5,780 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 6107 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 5.9 km² (2.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $360,000 (six months to Aug 2007)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 13 km (8 mi) from Perth, Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Electoral district of Kenwick | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Swan | ||||||||||||
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Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. Its postcode is 6107.
[edit] History
This suburb has seen many name changes. It was most recently known as Buckingham, it once shared a "common usage" name of Waverley with East Cannington, and has one of the oldest primary schools in Western Australia.[3] The Canning River runs along the south western outskirts of Beckenham. The railway station located in the centre of Beckenham provides easy access to other locations in Perth.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Beckenham (State Suburb). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ Beckenham property values
- ^ Carden, F.G. Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning Western Australia, Covering its progress from Roads Board to Shire, to Town, to City City of Canning, 1st Edition 1968, 2nd edition, 1991,
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