Padbury, Western Australia

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Padbury
Perth,  Western Australia
Padbury, Western Australia
Coordinates 31°48′29″S115°46′08″E / 31.808°S 115.769°E / -31.808; 115.769 Coordinates: 31°48′29″S115°46′08″E / 31.808°S 115.769°E / -31.808; 115.769
Population8,626 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6025
Location23 km (14 mi) NNW of Perth
LGA(s) City of Joondalup
State electorate(s) Hillarys
Federal division(s) Moore
Suburbs around Padbury:
Kallaroo Craigie Woodvale
Hillarys Padbury Kingsley
Sorrento Duncraig Greenwood

Padbury is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup. Its postcode is 6025. The suburb was named in 1971 after the notable Western Australian settler Walter Padbury (A street in Padbury is also named after Walter Padbury, Walter Padbury Boulevard). Several locations in the north section of Padbury bordering on the main road of Whitfords Avenue take on the name Whitfords. The South East corner of the suburb also goes by the name of Hepburn Heights. The most eastern part of Padbury is often called Pinnaroo Heights.

Senior and Tertiary Education

Padbury contains one high school, Padbury Senior High School, and four primary schools, Padbury Primary School, Bambara Primary School, South Padbury Primary School and Padbury Catholic Primary School.

Padbury High School Closed in the end of 2011.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Padbury (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg