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Perth (suburb)

Perth is a suburb in the Perth metropolitan region, Western Australia that includes both the central business district of the city, and a suburban area spreading north to the northern side of Hyde Park. It does not include the separate suburbs of Northbridge or Highgate. Perth is split between the City of Perth and the City of Vincent local authorities, and was named after the city of the same name in Scotland.

Built environment

The dominant land use in Perth is commercial. Office buildings include 108 St Georges Terrace, QV.1, Brookfield Place and Central Park – the tallest building in the city and the tenth tallest in Australia.

Significant buildings

Council House, Perth

The Perth Town Hall, built between 1868 and 1870, was designed as an administrative centre for the newly formed City of Perth. By the late 1950s the Town Hall was considered too small for the council's requirements so Council House, a modernist steel and glass building, was commissioned. Completed in 1960, Council House has divided opinions over its architectural merit. Both the Town Hall and Council House are on the Register of the National Estate.

Forrest Chase is a significant shopping precinct in the Perth central business district. It dates back over 120 years to the retail days of Perth department store Boans, and has seen many refurbishments, iterations and additions.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, there were 11,425 people living in the suburb of Perth. 34.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 5.4%, China 4.0%, India 2.6%, New Zealand 2.5% and Malaysia 2.3%. 50.8% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 6.6%, Cantonese 2.3%, Italian 2.3%, Korean 2.0% and Vietnamese 1.7%. The most common response for religion was "no religion" at 38.0%.

Arts and culture

His Majesty's Theatre, corner of Hay and King Streets.

The Perth Cultural Centre includes facilities such as the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the State Library of Western Australia, the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum. The Perth Concert Hall is located on St Georges Terrace and His Majesty's Theatre on Hay Street.

Education

Three educational institutions are located within the suburb: St George's Anglican Grammar School, Kingston International College, and the Central Institute of Technology.

Sports and Recreation

Sporting facilities in the suburb include Perth Oval, the home ground of association football (soccer) team Perth Glory and Super Rugby team Western Force. Between 1910 and 1999 it was the home of Australian rules football team East Perth, who are now based at Leederville Oval.

At the western end of Wellington Street is the Perth Arena, an indoor stadium designed to host indoor sports such as tennis and basketball. It's the current home of the Perth Wildcats.

The Perth Entertainment Centre, which was located adjacent to the new Arena, was the home court for the Perth Wildcats between 1990 and 2002.

Tennis clubs are located at Robertson Park and Loton Park.

Transport

Three freeways service the suburb – Mitchell Freeway, Kwinana Freeway and Graham Farmer Freeway. Public transport facilities include three train stations (Perth railway station, McIver railway station, Elizabeth Quay railway station) and two bus stations (Elizabeth Quay Bus Station and Perth Busport), as well as the East Perth Terminal, servicing intrastate and interstate rail and bus services. The Elizabeth Quay Jetty is the home of Transperth ferry services. Perth is served by four free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus routes and a number of open and high rise public car parks.

Looking down towards the Swan Bells on Barrack Street

The main east–west streets through the city block are St Georges Terrace, Hay Street, Murray Street and Wellington Street. The main north–south streets are Barrack Street and William Street. Five streets have had sections converted to pedestrian malls: Murray Street, Hay Street, James Street, Museum Street and Forrest Place.

Bus

Bus Stations

  •    Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
  •    Perth Busport

Bus Routes

Bus routes serving Elizabeth Quay Bus Station only:

Bus routes serving Elizabeth Quay Bus Station, St Georges Terrace and Adelaide Terrace:

Bus routes serving Perth Busport only:

Bus routes serving St Georges Terrace:

Bus routes serving St Georges Terrace and Adelaide Terrace:

Bus routes serving Wellington Street:

Bus routes serving Wellington Street and Perth Station:

Bus routes serving William Street, Perth Underground Station, Wellington Street, Perth Station, Beaufort Street, Newcastle Street and Lord Street:

Rail

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perth (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Perth (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 17 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "History of Metropolitan Suburb Names". Landgate. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Home". Central Park. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Register of Heritage Places – Assessment Documentation – Council House" (PDF). Heritage Council of Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Places Database – Council House, Perth". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Places Database – Perth Town Hall". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  8. ^ "History Of Forrest Chase". Forrest Chase Perth. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Perth (WA) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Attractions". City of Perth. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Teams". nib stadium. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Perth Arena". Department of Treasury and Finance, WA. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
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  14. ^ "Transperth Network Map – Sheet 4". Transperth. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
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  17. ^ "Perth CAT map". Transperth. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  18. ^ Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  19. ^ Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  20. ^ "Route 19". Bus Timetable 71 (PDF). Transperth. 29 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  21. ^ "Route 23". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. 11 December 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  22. ^ "Route 30". Bus Timetable 12 (PDF). Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  23. ^ "Route 31". Bus Timetable 12 (PDF). Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  24. ^ "Route 34". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  25. ^ "Route 66". Bus Timetable 106 (PDF). Transperth. 9 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  26. ^ "Route 67". Bus Timetable 106 (PDF). Transperth. 9 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  27. ^ "Route 68". Bus Timetable 106 (PDF). Transperth. 9 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  28. ^ "Route 910". Bus Timetable 207 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  29. ^ "Route 950". Bus Timetable 202 (PDF). Transperth. 11 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  30. ^ "Route 960". Bus Timetable 210 (PDF). Transperth. 3 December 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  31. ^ "Route 980". Bus Timetable 215 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  32. ^ "Route 995". Bus Timetable 213 (PDF). Transperth. 22 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  33. ^ "Route 35". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  34. ^ "Route 114". Bus Timetable 118 (PDF). Transperth. 4 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  35. ^ "Route 115". Bus Timetable 46 (PDF). Transperth. 5 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  36. ^ "Route 158". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  37. ^ "Route 32". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  38. ^ "Route 33". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  39. ^ "Route 39". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  40. ^ "Route 72". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. 8 March 2024 [effective from 31 March 2024].
  41. ^ "Route 177". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  42. ^ "Route 75". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. 8 March 2024 [effective from 31 March 2024].
  43. ^ "Route 111". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  44. ^ "Route 160". Bus Timetable 34 (PDF). Transperth. 4 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  45. ^ "Route 178". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  46. ^ "Route 179". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  47. ^ "Route 270". Bus Timetable 108 (PDF). Transperth. 8 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  48. ^ "Route 282". Bus Timetable 94 (PDF). Transperth. 4 April 2024 [effective from 21 April 2024].
  49. ^ "Route 283". Bus Timetable 94 (PDF). Transperth. 4 April 2024 [effective from 21 April 2024].
  50. ^ "Route 930". Bus Timetable 208 (PDF). Transperth. 26 September 2024 [effective from 13 October 2024].
  51. ^ "Route 940". Bus Timetable 214 (PDF). Transperth. 11 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  52. ^ "Route 15". Bus Timetable 56 (PDF). Transperth. 7 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  53. ^ "Route 360". Bus Timetable 70 (PDF). Transperth. 31 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  54. ^ "Route 361". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. 22 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  55. ^ "Route 362". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. 22 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  56. ^ "Route 370". Bus Timetable 72 (PDF). Transperth. 5 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  57. ^ "Route 384". Bus Timetable 72 (PDF). Transperth. 5 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  58. ^ "Route 385". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  59. ^ "Route 386". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  60. ^ "Route 387". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  61. ^ "Route 388". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  62. ^ "Route 389". Bus Timetable 57 (PDF). Transperth. 7 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  63. ^ "Route 402". Bus Timetable 58 (PDF). Transperth. 7 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  64. ^ "Route 403". Bus Timetable 58 (PDF). Transperth. 7 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  65. ^ "Route 404". Bus Timetable 58 (PDF). Transperth. 7 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  66. ^ "Route 970". Bus Timetable 211 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  67. ^ "Route 990". Bus Timetable 206 (PDF). Transperth. 11 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  68. ^ Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  69. ^ Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  70. ^ "Route 103". Bus Timetable 32 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  71. ^ "Route 24". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. 11 December 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  72. ^ "Route 27". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  73. ^ "Route 935". Bus Timetable 209 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  74. ^ "Route 28". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  75. ^ "Route 81". Bus Timetable 43 (PDF). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  76. ^ "Route 82". Bus Timetable 43 (PDF). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  77. ^ "Route 83". Bus Timetable 43 (PDF). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  78. ^ "Route 84". Bus Timetable 43 (PDF). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  79. ^ "Route 85". Bus Timetable 43 (PDF). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  80. ^ Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  81. ^ "Route 38". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  82. ^ "Route 51". Bus Timetable 88 (PDF). Transperth. 13 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  83. ^ "Route 220". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  84. ^ "Route 221". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  85. ^ "Route 230". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  86. ^ "Route 907". Bus Timetable 216 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  87. ^ "Route 40". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  88. ^ "Route 41". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  89. ^ "Route 42". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  90. ^ "Route 43". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].