Summary
Alexander Heights is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia within the City of Wanneroo.
| Alexander Heights Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Alexander Drive looking north from near Illawarra Crescent (N), Alexander Heights, Western Australia. | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 31°49′37″S 115°52′16″E / 31.827°S 115.871°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,772 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1980s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6064 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) NNE of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Wanneroo | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Landsdale | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Cowan | ||||||||||||||
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Originally named in 1977 as "Alinjarra", an Aboriginal word for "north", this suburb was renamed Alexander Heights in 1987. The name is derived from Alexander Drive, the main arterial road into the area, which forms the suburb's eastern boundary. The road was in turn named after Mr S.B. Alexander, a former Wanneroo Road Board member.[2]
The suburb contains the Alinjarra Primary School, which covers from kindergarten to year 6. It hosts a range of sports programs and English courses to help the large number of recent immigrants, mostly of African, Arabic, Irish or English descent, moving into the area.
Transport edit
The suburb is linked to the Perth CBD by the 360 and 361 Transperth bus routes that run between Perth Busport and Alexander Heights Shopping Centre on Mirrabooka Avenue on the west side of the suburb. The 344 bus route also connects the suburb with Warwick railway station.
Bus edit
- 344 Warwick Station to Morley Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Errina Road, Azelia Street, The Avenue, Whitcombe Way, Greenpark Road and Alexander Drive[3]
- 360 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport (limited stops) – serves Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive[4]
- 361 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport (limited stops) – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Griffon Way, Hillcrest Road, Errina Road, Azelia Street, The Avenue, Whitcombe Way, Greenpark Road and Alexander Drive[5]
- 375 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Griffon Way, Hillcrest Road and Errina Road[6]
- 376 Whitfords Station to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue[7]
- 377 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive[8]
- 378 Alexander Heights to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Northumberland Avenue, Cromwell Road, The Avenue, Greenpark Road and Alexander Drive[9]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alexander Heights (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
- ^ "Route 344". Bus Timetable 105 (PDF). Transperth. 17 November 2022 [effective from 18 December 2022].
- ^ "Route 360". Bus Timetable 76 (PDF). Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
- ^ "Route 361". Bus Timetable 76 (PDF). Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
- ^ "Route 375". Bus Timetable 74 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
- ^ "Route 376". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. 13 November 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
- ^ "Route 377". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. 13 November 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
- ^ "Route 378". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. 13 November 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
