Population 5,938 (2006 census) LGA(s) City of Gosnells Beckenham Kenwick Postal code 6107 | Postcode(s) 6107 State electorate(s) Cannington Area 5.9 km² Federal division Division of Swan | |
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Location 13 km (8 mi) from Perth | ||
Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.
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Map of Beckenham WA 6107, Australia
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. 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. In 2013 Beckenham house values increased by 14.30%.
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Beckenham, Western Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA