Langford, Western Australia

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Langford
Perth,  Western Australia
Langford, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°02′28″S115°56′29″E / 32.0411222°S 115.9414671°E / -32.0411222; 115.9414671 (Langford) OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Population5,505 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1967
Postcode(s) 6147
LGA(s) City of Gosnells
State electorate(s) Cannington
Federal division(s) Burt
Suburbs around Langford:
Ferndale Cannington Beckenham
Lynwood Langford Kenwick
Parkwood Thornlie Thornlie

Langford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. Its postcode is 6147.

Langford was named after William Henry Langford, a long-serving local councillor and chairman of the Gosnells Road Board. [2] The Shire of Gosnells submitted the name in September 1966, having chosen it in consultation with the State Housing Commission. The name was approved in January 1967. [3] It is a working-class residential suburb located approximately 11 km (7 mi) from Perth's central business district. Langford has historically had social problems. [4] Originally established as public housing, much has now been redeveloped or renovated and sold to private owners. Langford is served by the major arterial roads Roe Highway and Albany Highway; schools including Brookman Primary School, St Judes Catholic School, and Langford Islamic College; several churches; a sporting complex; and the Langford Village Shopping Centre, which includes restaurants, tavern, delicatessen and pharmacy. [5]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Langford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "W. H. Langford Re-elected Chairman Gosnells Rd Board". South Western Advertiser. Pinjarra, WA. 20 May 1948. p. 7. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. "History of metropolitan suburb names – L". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. Peppiatt, Rebecca; Butt, Craig (2 March 2023). "Which Perth suburbs have the highest crime rates?". WAToday. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. "Langford Housing Precinct" (PDF). City of Gosnells. 25 February 2003. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

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