Stratton, Western Australia

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Stratton
Perth,  Western Australia
Toodyay road railway crossing MS.jpg
Toodyay Road railway crossing, adjacent to Reid Highway, Stratton, Western Australia
Stratton, Western Australia
Coordinates 31°51′54″S116°02′20″E / 31.865°S 116.039°E / -31.865; 116.039 Coordinates: 31°51′54″S116°02′20″E / 31.865°S 116.039°E / -31.865; 116.039
Population3,489 (2006 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 6056
LGA(s) City of Swan
State electorate(s) Midland
Federal division(s) Hasluck
Suburbs around Stratton:
Middle Swan Middle Swan Jane Brook
Middle Swan Stratton Jane Brook
Midvale Swan View Swan View

Stratton is a mostly residential eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Swan. It was formerly known as Wexcombe; the name Stratton was chosen in 1989 to honour John Peter Stratton, a farmer, businessman and local landowner who was president of the Western Australian Trotting Association from 1930 until 1966. [2]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Stratton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  2. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – S" . Retrieved 10 October 2008.

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