Balcatta, Western Australia

Last updated

Balcatta
Perth,  Western Australia
Balcatta high school south entrance.jpg
Southern entrance of Balcatta Senior High School
Balcatta, Western Australia
Coordinates 31°52′34″S115°49′01″E / 31.876°S 115.817°E / -31.876; 115.817
Population10,813 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6021
Area7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Location10 km (6 mi) NNW of Perth CBD
LGA(s) City of Stirling
State electorate(s) Balcatta
Federal division(s) Cowan
Suburbs around Balcatta:
Carine Hamersley Balga
Gwelup Balcatta Westminster and Nollamara
Stirling Osborne Park and Tuart Hill Yokine

Balcatta is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling. It is a primarily middle-class suburb made up of mainly Italian, Greek and Macedonian families, as well as many families from other European countries. It is also one of the largest suburbs in the northern part of the Perth metropolitan area. Much of Balcatta is a commercial and industrial area.

Contents

History

Balcatta's name was derived from the Aboriginal words "bal" meaning "his" and "katta" meaning "hill". [2] The name was recorded by Alexander Forrest in 1877 as referring to the northern portion of Careniup Swamp. [3]

Before the 1960s, the area mainly consisted of market gardens, before residential and industry grew from the 1970s onwards. [4]

The area became popular with Southern European migrant families, because it was one of the few areas that had not been settled and many migrant families wanted to build their own homes in their distinctive style, many complete with plaster figurines of lions and romanesque style columns adorning the front verandah and entry. Similarly, other European immigrant families had already settled in nearby suburbs such as Osborne Park, and made their living as market gardeners.[ citation needed ]

The area was especially popular with Macedonian families, leading to the establishment of Macedonian Cultural Centre "Ilinden" on Grindleford Place. Balcatta was also a popular area among other peoples from the Balkans.[ citation needed ]

As many of the older families pass on and others choose to update by building a newer home further north, the area is becoming increasingly popular with those of Asian cultural background, which has also led to some parts of Balcatta being subdivided into small units or villas.[ citation needed ]

Areas of interest

Jones Street

The longest street in Balcatta. Winding through the locality, Jones Street has had repeated work done by the local council to resurface it out and make it safer for both pedestrians and motorists. A number of new round-abouts have been constructed in order to slow down traffic at various points on the road. Jones Street also runs past Takari Primary School and ends at Delawney Street behind the Water Corporation Depot and Stirling Recycling Plant.

Amelia Street

This hilly street runs east to west through Balcatta. It also goes past one side of Balcatta Senior High School.

Balcatta Senior High School

Balcatta Senior High School (BSHS) is the only public high school in Balcatta. A large[ clarification needed ] percentage of its students are from non-Anglo Australian backgrounds.[ citation needed ] The school has specialist programs in the arts, such as dance and drama. BSHS was opened in 1967 and at the time was the northernmost school in the Perth metropolitan area.

Jones Paskin Reserve

This is a large oval mainly utilised in the summer as a cricket oval and for general use by the local community. This is the home ground of the Balcatta Cricket Club.

Transport

Bus

Bus routes serving Wanneroo Road:

Related Research Articles

Balga is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Perth city's central business district (CBD). Its local government area is the City of Stirling. Mark Irwin is the current mayor.

Dianella is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is within the local government area of the City of Stirling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamersley, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Hamersley is a residential suburb 14 kilometres north-northwest of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, and six kilometres (4 mi) from the Indian Ocean. The suburb adjoins two major arterial roads—Mitchell Freeway to the west and Reid Highway to the south—and is within the City of Stirling local government area. It was built during the late 1960s and 1970s as part of the Government of Western Australia's response to rapidly increasing land prices across the metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karrinyup, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Karrinyup is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 12 km north of Perth's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mirrabooka, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Mirrabooka is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling. At the 2021 census it had a population of 8,000 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nollamara</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Nollamara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tuart Hill, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Tuart Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westminster, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Westminster is a suburb approximately 12 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marangaroo, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Marangaroo is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located approximately 18 km north of Perth City, within the City of Wanneroo. Marangaroo's borders comprise Wanneroo Road, Hepburn Avenue, Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexander Heights, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Alexander Heights is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia within the City of Wanneroo.

Darch is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the central business district. Previously part of Landsdale, much of the suburb was rural in character until the late 1990s. It was named after an early settler family in the area, with the name being approved in 1997. The area was subsequently opened to residential development, especially from 2001 onwards, as part of Cell 6 of the East Wanneroo Development Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Girrawheen, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Girrawheen is a northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Wanneroo.

Koondoola is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6064.

Landsdale is a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the local government area of the City of Wanneroo. It is mixed use, with residential, commercial and light manufacturing areas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madeley, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Madeley is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Perth's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Wanneroo. Previously part of Landsdale, much of the suburb was rural in character until the 1990s, with market gardening a common activity. From 2001 onwards, extensive property development resulted in massive population growth, with the Property Investor Magazine of December 2007 estimating a growth rate of 33.3% per year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wangara, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Wangara is a light industrial suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Perth, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

North Perth is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Vincent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaga, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Malaga is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the CBD, in the City of Swan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stirling, Western Australia</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Stirling is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, about 10 km north of Perth's central business district (CBD) along the Mitchell Freeway. Its local government area is the City of Stirling, whose council offices and administration centre are located in the southwest of the mostly residential suburb.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perth (suburb)</span> Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Perth is a suburb in the Perth metropolitan region, Western Australia that includes both the central business district of the city, and a suburban area spreading north to the northern side of Hyde Park. It does not include the separate suburbs of Northbridge or Highgate. Perth is split between the City of Perth and the City of Vincent local authorities, and was named after the city of the same name in Scotland.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balcatta (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Balcatta". City of Stirling. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Perth suburbs Aboriginal names" (PDF). Kaartdijin Noongar. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Edwards, Kyra. "Stirling Snapshot" (PDF). History Teachers' Association of Western Australia.
  5. ↑ "Route 402". Bus Timetable 58 (PDF). Transperth. 7 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  6. ↑ "Route 414". Bus Timetable 59 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  7. ↑ "Route 415". Bus Timetable 59 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  8. ↑ "Route 416". Bus Timetable 59 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  9. ↑ "Route 427". Bus Timetable 61 (PDF). Transperth. 28 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  10. ↑ "Route 428". Bus Timetable 61 (PDF). Transperth. 28 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  11. ↑ "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 31 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  12. ↑ "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 31 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  13. ↑ "Route 384". Bus Timetable 72 (PDF). Transperth. 5 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  14. ↑ "Route 386". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  15. ↑ "Route 386". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  16. ↑ "Route 388". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  17. ↑ "Route 389". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.