Hammond Park, Western Australia

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Hammond Park
Perth,  Western Australia
Quenda Estate, Hammond Park, September 2020 02.jpg
New housing estate in Hammond Park, 2020
Hammond Park, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°10′05″S115°51′04″E / 32.168°S 115.851°E / -32.168; 115.851
Population6,985 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6164
Area4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) [2]
LGA(s) City of Cockburn
State electorate(s) Cockburn
Federal division(s) Fremantle
Suburbs around Hammond Park:
Beeliar Success Atwell
Wattleup Hammond Park Aubin Grove
Wattleup Wattleup Banjup

Hammond Park is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. Hammond Park was previously part of Banjup, and the suburb was created in March 2002. It was named after James Hammond, a pioneer of the Jandakot district who settled there in 1887. [3]

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Education

The three primary schools in Hammond Park are Jilbup Primary School (established 2024) [4] , Hammond Park Primary School (established 2014) [5] and Hammond Park Catholic Primary School (established 2013). [6] The only secondary school in Hammond Park is Hammond Park Secondary College (established 2020). [7] Hammond Park Secondary College has over 800 students in years 7 to 12. [8]

Sport

Hammond Park is home to the Hammond Park Junior Football Club, who now play at the newly completed Frankland Park Sports and Community Facility.

Construction of the multipurpose facility began in early 2021 and was completed in early 2022. Located on Frankland Avenue, the complex includes amenities for the Hammond Park Junior Football Club and Melville Braves Baseball Club. The facility features club and function rooms, food and beverage areas, toilets, change rooms, and shower facilities. External sporting infrastructure includes two fenced, bore-reticulated grass ovals with lighting for AFL use, a baseball batting cage, exercise equipment and a spectator viewing area. A carpark for 151 cars with have shade trees and lighting also services the venue. [9] [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hammond Park (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: Hammond Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 December 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "History of metropolitan suburb names – H". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Jilbup Primary School Overview". Department of Education WA - Schools Online. 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Hammond Park Primary School (5823)". Schools Online. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hammond Park Catholic Primary School". Catholic Education Western Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Hammond Park Secondary College (4210)". Schools Online. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hammond Park Secondary College Overview". Department of Education WA - Schools Online. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Sports facility in 2021 for Hammond Park community". City of Cockburn.
  10. ↑ "Frankland Park Recreation Centre and ovals". City of Cockburn. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Frankland Park Sporting and Community Facility". City of Cockburn. 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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