North Perth is a
suburb
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of
Perth
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, Western Australia, located within the
City of Vincent.
This old, established suburb three kilometres north of the
Perth central business district
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is a place of mainly solid brick homes built from the early 1900s, many of which are now undergoing extensive renovations in line with the nationwide trend toward close-to-the-city living. It is home to various small shops and cafes, as well as the Rosemount Hotel.
Beatty Park Leisure Centre was built (as Beatty Park Aquatic Centre) for the
Perth Commonwealth Games in 1962 in
Vincent Street.
North Perth is home to North Perth Primary School and Kyilla Primary School. North Perth Primary School was established in 1899 and by 1921 was the largest primary school in the state.
According to the
2016 Census data, North Perth has a median age of 37 years, with 14.0% over the age of 65.
[ The residents have a median personal income per week of $943, median household income of $2,074 and median family income of $2,616.][ This is a higher median income in all categories than Australia as a whole ($724, $1,910 and $1,595 respectively).]
Transport
Bus
* 402 Perth Busport to Stirling Station – serves Loftus Street
* 403 Perth Busport to Stirling Station – serves Loftus Street and London Street
* 404 Perth Busport to Osborne Park – serves Loftus Street and London Street
* 406 Edith Cowan University
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Mount Lawley to Glendalough Station – serves Walcott Street and Green Street
* 990 Perth Busport to Scarborough Beach Bus Station (high frequency) – serves Charles Street and Scarborough Beach Road
Bus routes serving Charles Street:
* 370 Perth Busport to Mirrabooka Bus Station
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(limited stops)
* 384 Perth Busport to Mirrabooka Bus Station
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* 385 Perth Busport to Kingsway City (limited stops)
* 386 Perth Busport to Kingsway City
* 387 and 388 Perth Busport to Warwick Station
* 389 Perth Busport to Wanneroo
* 970 Perth Busport to Mirrabooka Bus Station
Mirrabooka bus station is a Transperth bus station in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, Mirrabooka approximately 12 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. It has 12 stands and is served by 14 Transperth routes operated by Path Transit and S ...
(high frequency)
Bus routes serving Fitzgerald Street:
* 19 Perth Busport to Flinders Square
* 360 and 361 Perth Busport to Alexander Heights Shopping Centre (limited stops)
* 362 Perth Busport to Ballajura (limited stops)
* 960 Curtin University Bus Station to Mirrabooka Bus Station
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(high frequency)
See also
* Electoral district of North Perth
* Municipality of North Perth
References
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External links
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{{Town of Vincent suburbs
Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia
Suburbs in the City of Vincent