Atwell, Western Australia
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Atwell Perth, Western Australia |
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 Atwell
Location in metropolitan Perth
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| Coordinates | 32°08′35″S 115°52′01″E / 32.143°S 115.867°ECoordinates: 32°08′35″S 115°52′01″E / 32.143°S 115.867°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 8,646 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,340/km2 (6,050/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6164 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Cockburn, East Ward | ||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||
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Atwell is a suburb within the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia, situated 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Perth City, and located in the City of Cockburn local government area.
Situated on the Swan coastal plain, between the coast, and the Darling scarp, the terrain is generally flat, with many small natural and created wetlands. It is situated on the western boundary of the Jandakot ground water protection area, and hence suburban development to the east is not permitted. It is bounded to the north by Armadale Road, the Kwinana Freeway to the west, Tapper Road to the east and to the south by Gibbs Road.
The Whadjuk Nyungar aboriginal people were the first human inhabitants of the region. Occupying the region from 40,000 years ago. The many lakes and wetlands of the region were important for sustenance and spiritually.
After European settlement of the Perth region in 1829, the land of much of the area including and surrounding what is now Atwell was granted to G Dunnage. The area was later part of the dairy property owned and operated for many years by Ernest Atwell. Originally it was purchased in the 1920s to spell horses he used in his livery stable business, which was conducted in Fremantle. It was later developed into one of the largest dairies in the Perth region. The huge amount of land was slowly sold off but the Dairy was still operating until the late 1950s. The house and workers cottage were eventually demolished when the area was cleared for redevelopment.
Development of the suburb of Atwell began in the early 1990s through the creation of several housing estates such as Beeliar parklands and has continued to expand with the estates, Atwell Waters, and Harvest Lakes being developed. Most of the available land in the suburb has now been developed for residential, parks and reserves, roads and some retail.
Selected medians and averages from the 2011 census:
There are two community centres in Atwell. The Atwell Community Centre on Reynardson Ave, and the Harvest Lakes Community Centre, situated in the grounds of Harmony Primary School.
There are two primary schools in Atwell. Atwell Primary was established in 1998 and had 809 students in 2016. Harmony Primary was established in 2004 and in 2016 had 623 students. The secondary school, Atwell College, established in 2008, had 1364 students in 2016 and also incorporates the Kim Beazley Learning Community for children with special needs. Two child care centres cater primarily for non school age children.
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