High Wycombe, Western Australia
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High Wycombe Perth, Western Australia |
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 High Wycombe
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| Coordinates | 31°56′31″S 116°00′11″E / 31.942°S 116.003°ECoordinates: 31°56′31″S 116°00′11″E / 31.942°S 116.003°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 11,781 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 829.6/km2 (2,149/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1978 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6057 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Kalamunda | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Forrestfield | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Swan | ||||||||||||
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High Wycombe /ˌhaɪ ˈwɪkəm/ is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Kalamunda. High Wycombe lies east of the Perth CBD at the base of the Darling Scarp (commonly referred to as the foothills).
High Wycombe is directly east of Perth Airport, west of Maida Vale, north of Forrestfield, and south of the industrial suburb of Hazelmere.
High Wycombe is a large suburb in area, with its main population centred on roads that connect from Newburn Road, and bounded by Kalamunda Road to the north, Dundas Road to the west, Maida Vale Road to the south, and Roe Highway to the east. The suburb's growth is mainly in this area, however the estate of Jacaranda Springs, which is based on the northern side of Kalamunda Road, is also experiencing growth. A sparsely populated area around Milner Road is also part of the suburb.
In the 2011 census, High Wycombe had a population of 11,781: 5,912 male and 5,869 female with an average age of 34 years.
High Wycombe is served by Transperth bus services, operated by Path Transit and Swan Transit. Routes 296 and 299 provide the primary service for High Wycombe, operating to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station in the Perth CBD via Great Eastern Highway, or to Kalamunda bus station in Kalamunda, a regional centre of the Perth Hills. Route 296 serves the centre of High Wycombe, whilst route 299 operates along Kalamunda Road, serving the northern part of the suburb. During the peak commuter period in the peak direction of travel, route 299 is replaced by route 295, operating limited stops along Great Eastern Highway, and route 296 is supplemented by route 298, which additionally serves a greater area of the west of the suburb and travels to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Shepperton Road.
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