Bateman, Western Australia

Bateman Perth,  Western Australia
Coordinates	32°03′20″S115°50′50″E / 32.055541°S 115.8472485°E / -32.055541; 115.8472485 (Bateman)
Population	3,832 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established	1960s
Postcode(s)	6150
Area	2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location	12 km (7 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Melville
State electorate(s)	Bateman
Federal division(s)	Tangney
Suburbs around Bateman: Booragoon Brentwood Rossmoyne Winthrop Bateman Bull Creek Murdoch Murdoch Leeming

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 the Perth central business district, Fremantle, the main industrial sites, and airports. Bull Creek railway station is located at its north-eastern corner. In the 2016 census, it was recorded as having a population of 3,717 persons. ^[2]

History

The suburb is named after a family of prominent merchants who commenced business after arriving in the Swan River colony on board Medina in 1830. John Bateman built a general store in Fremantle and he became postmaster at Fremantle in 1833. He also took part in the establishment of a whaling business at Bathers Beach, Fremantle. After his death in 1855, his sons took over the family business. ^[3]

Geography

The suburb is bounded by Leach Highway to the north, Kwinana Freeway to the east, South Street to the south and Murdoch Drive to the west. ^[4]

Facilities

Bateman is served by Bull Creek railway station (located at the intersection of Leach Highway and the Kwinana Freeway) 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 and chiropractic facilities.

There is one primary state school, Bateman Primary School, as well as a Catholic K-12 school, Corpus Christi College.

Transport

Bus

•    502 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station – serves Leach Highway ^[5]
•    503 and 504 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station – serve Leach Highway and South Street ^{[6] [7]}
•    505 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station – serves Leach Highway, Murdoch Drive, Dean Road, Broadhurst Crescent, Marsengo Rd and South Street ^[8]
•    510 Murdoch Station to Booragoon Bus Station – serves Murdoch Drive ^[9]
•    511 Murdoch Station to Fremantle Station – serves Murdoch Drive ^[10]
•    513 Murdoch Station to Fremantle Station – serves South Street ^[11]
•    915 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station (high frequency) – serves Leach Highway ^[12]

Bus routes serving Bull Creek Station only:

•    178 and 179 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station ^{[13] [14]}
•    500 Bull Creek Station to Booragoon Bus Station ^[15]
•    506 Bull Creek Station to Parkwood ^[16]
•    507, 508 and 509 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station ^{[17] [18] [19]}

Rail

•    Mandurah Line
  • Bull Creek Station

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bateman (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bateman (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
3. "History of metropolitan suburb names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
4. Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Map 432. ISBN   978-0-909439-67-5.
5. "Route 502". Bus Timetable 38 (PDF). Transperth. 16 December 2020 [effective from 31 January 2021].
6. "Route 503". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 12 June 2019 [effective from 21 July 2019].
7. "Route 504". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 12 June 2019 [effective from 21 July 2019].
8. "Route 505". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 12 June 2019 [effective from 21 July 2019].
9. "Route 510". Bus Timetable 35 (PDF). Transperth. 18 March 2021 [effective from 18 April 2021].
10. "Route 511". Bus Timetable 37 (PDF). Transperth. 13 March 2023 [effective from 2 April 2023].
11. "Route 513". Bus Timetable 37 (PDF). Transperth. 13 March 2023 [effective from 2 April 2023].
12. "Route 915". Bus Timetable 212 (PDF). Transperth. 18 March 2021 [effective from 18 April 2021].
13. "Route 178". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 5 September 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
14. "Route 179". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
15. "Route 500". Bus Timetable 35 (PDF). Transperth. 18 March 2021 [effective from 18 April 2021].
16. "Route 506". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
17. "Route 507". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
18. "Route 508". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
19. "Route 509". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].

External links

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