Bertram, Western Australia

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Bertram
Perth,  Western Australia
William Bertram Community Centre, Bertram, Western Australia, March 2020.jpg
William Bertram Community Centre
Bertram, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°14′56″S115°50′35″E / 32.249°S 115.843°E / -32.249; 115.843
Population6,196 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6167
Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) [2]
LGA(s) City of Kwinana
State electorate(s) Kwinana
Federal division(s) Brand
Suburbs around Bertram:
Orelia The Spectacles Anketell
Parmelia Bertram Casuarina
Wellard Wellard Wellard

Bertram is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana. Bertram derives its name from the family name of a Group Settler of the 1920s who owned land in the area. It was established as a locality name on 17 December 1998. [3]

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Bertram has seen a recent[ when? ] spate of growth with the development of a small shopping centre, the opening of the Mandurah railway line with a station in the suburb and continued land releases within the Belgravia Central estate.

The local public school is Bertram Primary School that first opened in 2007 with 250 students. It is an Official Apple Distinguished School. [4] : 11 

Transport

Bus

Bus routes serving Kwinana Station only:

Rail

Growth

In July 2023, Smart Property Investment described Bertram as an emerging property hotspot in the Perth metropolitan area. The article reported a median house price of approximately A$430,000, significantly below Perth’s broader median of A$850,000, with units averaging around A$420,000. Rental yields were estimated at 5.9 percent, alongside capital growth of 10.9 percent over the preceding 12 months and an average annual growth rate of 1.6 percent. During June 2023, properties in Bertram were selling in an average of five days. The publication attributed this demand to ongoing development in the area. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bertram (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Bertram (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 November 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "History of metropolitan suburb names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Apple Distinguished Schools – Centers of Leadership and Educational Excellence" (PDF). Apple. 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Route 543". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  6. ↑ "Route 544". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  7. ↑ "Route 540". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  8. ↑ "Route 541". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  9. ↑ "Route 542". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  10. ↑ Reporter (9 July 2023). "Bertram's appeal is getting brighter by the minute". www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

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