Bateman, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Bateman
state = wa
city = Perth


caption =
pop = 3526 [Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC51101|name=Bateman (State Suburb)|accessdate=2008-08-23]
postcode = 6150
lga = City of Melville
area = 2.0
est = 1970s
propval = $594,000 (2008) [http://reiwa.com/res/res-suburb-profile.cfm?suburb_id=2181&census_code=SSC51101&geogroup_id=1487&geogroup_parent_id=3 Retrieved 24 August 2008]
stategov = Bateman
fedgov = Tangney
near-nw = Booragoon
near-n = Brentwood
near-ne = Rossmoyne
near-e = Bull Creek
near-w = Winthrop
near-sw = Murdoch
near-s = Murdoch
near-se = Leeming
dist1 = 12
location1= Perth

Bateman is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.

It is a mostly residential suburb with convenient road access to Perth City, Fremantle, the main industrial sites and airports. Bull Creek railway station is located at its north-eastern corner. At the 2006 census, it was recorded as having a population of 3526 persons, although the current actual figure could be as much as 10% higher as a result of the recent residential infill development on the site of the former Noalimba migrant hostel and recreation facility.

History

The suburb is named after a family of prominent merchants who commenced business after arriving in the Swan River colony onboard the "Medina" in 1830. John Bateman built a store in Fremantle dealing in merchandise of many kinds and became postmaster at Fremantle in 1833. He also took part in the establishment of a whaling business at Fremantle. After his death in 1855, his sons took over the family business. [LandInfo WA|m|B|2007-12-24]

Geography

The suburb is bounded by Leach Highway to the north, Kwinana Freeway to the east, South Street to the south and Murdoch Drive to the west. [Streetsmart WA|maps=Map 432]

Facilities

Bateman is served by Bull Creek railway station (located at the intersection of Leach Highway and the Kwinana Freeway) which was officially opened on 23 December 2007, as part of the Perth to Mandurah railway.

The suburb has a small commercial centre (located on Parry Avenue) along with some medical facilities.

There are two primary schools: Bateman Primary School; Yidarra Primary School and a private secondary high school, Corpus Christi College. Bateman Primary School is making decorative renovations because they are expected to receive more students because of newly rebuilt Noalimba section.

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