Bennett Springs, Western Australia

Bennett Springs is a northeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan. Formed from parts of the suburbs of Beechboro, Whiteman and West Swan, it was originally a subdivision from Beechboro until April 2011 when it was gazetted following a 10-year campaign by residents. The suburb was named after Matilda Bennett, the wife of John Septimus Roe.[2]

Bennett Springs
PerthWestern Australia
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Coordinates31°51′32″S 115°56′42″E / 31.859°S 115.945°E / -31.859; 115.945
Population5,929 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established2011
Postcode(s)6063
LGA(s)City of Swan
State electorate(s)Bassendean, West Swan
Federal division(s)Hasluck
Suburbs around Bennett Springs:
Ballajura Whiteman West Swan
Malaga Bennett Springs Dayton
Noranda Beechboro Caversham

The suburb is part of the City of Swan's Urban Growth Corridor and is bounded by Drumpellier Drive to the east, Reid Highway to the south, Tonkin Highway to the west and Marshall Road and the former boundary of West Swan to the north. Bennett Brook, also named after Matilda Bennett, runs through part of the suburb.

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bennett Springs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "New suburb of Bennett Springs". City of Swan. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012.