Brentwood, Western Australia Explained

Type:	suburb
Brentwood
State:	wa
City:	Perth
Postcode:	6153^[1]
Lga:	City of Melville
Map Type:	nomap
Local Map:	yes
Zoom:	14
Area:	1 km^2
Est:	1950s
Stategov:	Bateman
Fedgov:	Tangney
Near-Nw:	Ardross
Near-N:	Mount Pleasant
Near-Ne:	Swan River
Near-E:	Rossmoyne
Near-W:	Booragoon
Near-Sw:	Winthrop
Near-S:	Bateman
Near-Se:	Bull Creek

Brentwood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville and approximately from the Perth CBD. The nearest airport is Perth Airport (16km (10miles) away) and the nearest railway station is Bull Creek (0.8km (00.5miles) away).

History

Brentwood was developed as a state housing suburb after World War II.^[2] It is named after Brentwood, an English town near London which was the birthplace of John Bateman, a pioneer settler in the area.

Transport

Bus

• 500 Bull Creek Station to Booragoon Bus Station – serves Moolyeen Road, Adamson Road and Bateman Road

Bus routes serving Leach Highway:

• 178 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
• 179 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
• 502 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station
• 503 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station
• 504 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station
• 505 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station
• 508 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station
• 509 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station
• 915 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station (high frequency)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Postcode for Brentwood, Perth, Western Australia. postcodes-australia.com.
2. Web site: NEW SUBURBS EXPAND IN MELVILLE DISTRICT The West Australian. nla.gov.au. 30 November 1953. 20 March 2017.