Embleton, Western Australia

Embleton is a northeastern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 7.6 kilometres (4.7224 mi) northeast of the Perth CBD between the suburbs of Morley and Bayswater. Its local government area is the City of Bayswater.

Embleton
Perth, Western Australia
Embleton
Coordinates31.904°S 115.910°E / -31.904; 115.910
Population2,434 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density1,430/km2 (3,710/sq mi)
Postcode(s)6062
Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location7.6 km (5 mi) NE of the Perth CBD
LGA(s)City of Bayswater
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Perth
Suburbs around Embleton:
Morley Morley Morley
Morley Embleton Bayswater
Bedford Bayswater Bayswater

History

The area developed during the early 20th century as a rural district on the outskirts of Perth, characterised by five-acre lots with a number of self-built houses. The name Embleton honours an early settler, George Embleton, who arrived in 1829.[2]

Geography

Embleton is bounded by Broun Avenue (the continuation of Beaufort Street) to the west and north and Beechboro Road to the east.[3]

Facilities

The suburb contains a primary school, water leisure centre and a golf course. Wotton Reserve, which includes a skate park and a soccer pitch, is located in the suburb's northeast. John Forrest Secondary College and Hillcrest Primary School are just beyond the suburb's southwestern boundary.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Embleton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  2. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – E". Retrieved 3 June 2007.
  3. Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Maps 314, 344. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
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