High Wycombe, Western Australia facts for kids

High Wycombe is a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Kalamunda. This area is located east of the main Perth city center, right at the base of the Darling Scarp, which people often call the "foothills."

High Wycombe became an official suburb on June 2, 1978. Its name comes from a town in England called High Wycombe, where one of the people who helped create the suburb was born.

The suburb is next to Perth Airport on its west side. It's also surrounded by other suburbs like Maida Vale to the east, Forrestfield to the south, and Hazelmere to the north.

High Wycombe covers a large area. Most of its people live along roads connected to Newburn Road. The suburb is bordered by Kalamunda Road in the north, Dundas Road in the west, Maida Vale Road in the south, and Roe Highway in the east. A newer area called Jacaranda Springs is also growing on the northern side of Kalamunda Road.

About High Wycombe's Population

In 2016, there were 12,308 people living in High Wycombe. This was a small increase from 2011, when the population was 11,781. About half of the residents were male and half were female.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.7% of the population. When asked about religion, many people said they had no religion (35.7%). Other common responses included Catholic (21.1%) and Anglican (16.2%).

Places and Activities in High Wycombe

Schools in High Wycombe

High Wycombe has several schools for students:

• High Wycombe Primary School (a public school on Newburn Road)
• Edney Primary School (a public school on Edney Road)
• Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School (a private school)

Parks and Sports Areas

The suburb has great places for sports and outdoor fun:

• Scott Reserve: This is where the High Wycombe cricket and football teams play. Edney Primary School also uses this oval.
• Flemming Reserve: A smaller park with lights for night use. It has a playground, public toilets, a small skate park, and a BMX track.
• High Wycombe Recreation Centre: An indoor center for sports, dancing, martial arts, and meetings. It's next to Edney Road Primary School and Scott Reserve.
• Ollie Worrell Reserve: This park has a basketball hoop, a playground, goals for Australian Rules football and soccer, and cricket nets. Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School uses this reserve.

Getting Around: Public Transport

High Wycombe has good public transport options, mainly through Transperth bus services.

Before October 2022, buses like routes 296 and 299 took people to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station in Perth city or to Kalamunda bus station in the Perth Hills. Other bus routes connected to train stations and shopping centers like Midland Station and Westfield Carousel.

Now, High Wycombe has its own train station! The Airport Line opened on October 9, 2022. This new train line makes it much faster to get to Perth city (about 20 minutes) and Perth Airport (about 2 minutes). Many new bus routes now connect to High Wycombe Station, making it easier to travel around the suburb and to other areas.

Bus Services from High Wycombe Station

•        Route 270: Travels from High Wycombe Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.
•        Route 271: Goes from High Wycombe Station to Forrestfield.
•        Route 275: Connects High Wycombe Station to Walliston.
•        Route 276: Runs from High Wycombe Station to Kalamunda Bus Station.
•        Route 277: Travels from High Wycombe Station to Midland Station.
•        Route 278: Also goes from High Wycombe Station to Midland Station.
•        Route 280: Connects High Wycombe Station to Westfield Carousel shopping center.
•        Route 293: Runs from High Wycombe Station to Redcliffe Station.
•        Route 294: Travels from High Wycombe Station to Foodbank Western Australia.

Train Services

•        Airport Line: This train line serves High Wycombe Station.

Other Public Places

• Maida Vale Baptist Church (on Edney Road)
• St Thomas' Anglican Church (on Cyril Road)
• 1st Scout Hall of Maida Vale Scouts (at the corner of Newburn Road and Western Avenue)
• Public Library (on Markham Road)
• Cyril Road Hall