Beckenham, Western Australia

Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.

Beckenham Perth, Western Australia
Shops on William Street, Beckenham, near the Beckenham railway station
Coordinates	32.022°S 115.954°E / -32.022; 115.954
Population	9,092 (SAL 2021)[1]
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 Burt[2]
Suburbs around Beckenham: East Cannington Welshpool Wattle Grove Cannington Beckenham Kenwick Ferndale Thornlie Maddington

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.

Transport

Bus

•    202 Westfield Carousel to Westfield Carousel – Clockwise Circular Route, serves Elizabeth Street, William Street, Faversham Street, Lynstead Street and Lena Street^[4]
•    203 Westfield Carousel to Westfield Carousel – Anti-Clockwise Circular Route, serves Lena Street, Lynstead Street, Faversham Street, William Street and Elizabeth Street^[5]
•    220 Perth Busport to Armadale Station – serves Albany Highway^[6]
•    229 Westfield Carousel to Maddington Central – serves Lena Street, Brixton Street, Sydenham Street and Ladywell Street^[7]
•    280 Westfield Carousel to High Wycombe Station – serves Lacey Street^[8]
•    907 Perth Busport to Armadale Station (high frequency / limited stops) – serves Sevenoaks Street and Beckenham Station^[9]

Bus routes serving Nicholson Road:

•    206 Cannington Station to Murdoch University^[10]
•    208 Cannington Station to Murdoch Station^[11]
•    507 Cannington Station to Bull Creek Station^[12]
•    508 Cannington Station to Bull Creek Station^[13]
•    930 Thornlie Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station (high frequency)^[14]

Rail

•    Armadale Line
  • Beckenham Station

See also

• Beckenham railway station