Bateman, Western Australia
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Bateman is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia
, located within the City of Melville.
It is a mostly residential suburb with convenient road access to Perth City, Fremantle, the main industrial sites and airports. Bull Creek railway station is located at its north-eastern corner. At the 2006 census, it was recorded as having a population of 3526 persons, although the current actual figure could be as much as 10% higher as a result of the recent residential infill development on the site of the former Noalimba migrant hostel and recreation facility.
to the north, Kwinana Freeway
to the east, South Street to the south and Murdoch Drive to the west.
) which was officially opened on 23 December 2007, as part of the Perth to Mandurah railway.
The suburb has a small commercial centre (located on Parry Avenue) along with some medical facilities.
There are two primary schools: Bateman Primary School; Yidarra Primary School and a private secondary high school, Corpus Christi College
. Bateman Primary School is making decorative renovations because they are expected to receive more students because of newly rebuilt Noalimba section.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, located within the City of Melville.
It is a mostly residential suburb with convenient road access to Perth City, Fremantle, the main industrial sites and airports. Bull Creek railway station is located at its north-eastern corner. At the 2006 census, it was recorded as having a population of 3526 persons, although the current actual figure could be as much as 10% higher as a result of the recent residential infill development on the site of the former Noalimba migrant hostel and recreation facility.
History
The suburb is named after a family of prominent merchants who commenced business after arriving in the Swan River colony on board the Medina in 1830. John Bateman built a store in Fremantle dealing in merchandise of many kinds and became postmaster at Fremantle in 1833. He also took part in the establishment of a whaling business at Fremantle. After his death in 1855, his sons took over the family business.Geography
The suburb is bounded by Leach HighwayLeach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....
to the north, Kwinana Freeway
Kwinana Freeway
The Kwinana Freeway is a major arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern suburbs and then further on towards Mandurah, a distance of . It has a speed limit of , except in central Perth and south of Lakes Road . Like all Western Australian freeways, the minimum...
to the east, South Street to the south and Murdoch Drive to the west.
Facilities
Bateman is served by Bull Creek railway station (located at the intersection of Leach Highway and the Kwinana FreewayKwinana Freeway
The Kwinana Freeway is a major arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern suburbs and then further on towards Mandurah, a distance of . It has a speed limit of , except in central Perth and south of Lakes Road . Like all Western Australian freeways, the minimum...
) which was officially opened on 23 December 2007, as part of the Perth to Mandurah railway.
The suburb has a small commercial centre (located on Parry Avenue) along with some medical facilities.
There are two primary schools: Bateman Primary School; Yidarra Primary School and a private secondary high school, Corpus Christi College
Corpus Christi College, Perth
Corpus Christi College is a private, co-educational, Catholic, Secondary College, located in Bateman, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
. Bateman Primary School is making decorative renovations because they are expected to receive more students because of newly rebuilt Noalimba section.