North Perth, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North PerthPerth, Western Australia |
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The heritage listed North Perth Town Hall
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| Postcode(s) | 6006 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) N of the Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Vincent | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
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North Perth is a lively suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Vincent area. This suburb is about 4 kilometres north of Perth's city centre, known as the Perth CBD.
North Perth is an older, well-established area. Many of its homes were built in the early 1900s. These solid brick houses are often being updated today. People like living here because it's close to the city. You can find many small shops and cafes in North Perth. The famous Rosemount Hotel is also located here.
A big landmark in North Perth is the Beatty Park Leisure Centre. This centre was first built as an aquatic (water) centre for the Perth Commonwealth Games in 1962. It's on Vincent Street.
North Perth is also home to two primary schools: North Perth Primary School and Kyilla Primary School. North Perth Primary School opened in 1899. By 1921, it had grown to be the biggest primary school in the entire state!
Life in North Perth
North Perth is a great place to live for many people. The 2016 Census showed that the average age of people living here is 37 years old. About 14% of residents are over 65.
People in North Perth generally earn more money than the average Australian. The median (middle) personal income per week was $943. For households, it was $2,074, and for families, it was $2,616. These numbers are higher than the average for Australia as a whole.
Getting Around North Perth
North Perth has good public transport options, especially buses. Many bus routes connect North Perth to other parts of Perth. This makes it easy for residents to travel to the city centre and other suburbs.
Bus Services
Several bus routes serve North Perth. They help people get to places like the Perth Busport (a main bus station) and various train stations.
- Buses along Loftus Street can take you to Perth Busport or Stirling Station.
- Buses on Walcott Street and Green Street connect to Edith Cowan University and Glendalough Station.
- High-frequency buses on Charles Street travel between Perth Busport and Scarborough Beach.
- Other buses on Charles Street go to places like Mirrabooka and Kingsway City.
- Buses on Fitzgerald Street offer routes to Flinders Square and various shopping centres. Some high-frequency buses also run on Fitzgerald Street, connecting Curtin University to Mirrabooka.
