Hammond Park, Western Australia

Hammond Park
Perth, Western Australia
New housing estate in Hammond Park, 2020
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Coordinates32°10′05″S 115°51′04″E / 32.168°S 115.851°E / -32.168; 115.851
Population6,985 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6164
Area4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)[2]
LGA(s)City of Cockburn
State electorate(s)Cockburn
Federal division(s)Fremantle
Suburbs around Hammond Park:
Beeliar Success Atwell
Wattleup Hammond Park Aubin Grove
Wattleup Wattleup Banjup

Hammond Park is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. Hammond Park was previously part of Banjup, and the suburb was created in March 2002. It was named after James Hammond, a pioneer of the Jandakot district who settled there in 1887.[3]

Education

The three primary schools in Hammond Park are Wattleup East Primary School (planning name) will be built in 2024. Hammond Park Primary School (established 2014)[4] and Hammond Park Catholic Primary School (established 2013).[5] The only secondary school in Hammond Park is Hammond Park Secondary College (established 2020).[6] Hammond Park Secondary College had 175 Year 7 students in 2020 and it is expected to have a full year 7-12 campus by 2025.

Sport

Hammond Park is home to the Hammond Park Junior Football Club, who currently play at Botany Park.

In early 2021 construction began for the Frankland Park Sports and Community Facility. The multipurpose facility will be built on Frankland Avenue and will include amenities to cater for the Hammond Park Junior Football Club and Melville Braves Baseball Club. The facility will comprise club and function spaces, food and beverage areas, toilets, change rooms, and ablutions (toilets/showers). External sporting facilities will include two fenced, bore-reticulated grass ovals with lighting for AFL use, a baseball batting cage, exercise equipment and a spectator viewing area. A carpark for 151 cars will have shade trees and lighting.[7] Construction of the facility is expected to be completed in early 2022.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hammond Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Hammond Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 December 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – H". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Hammond Park Primary School (5823)". Schools Online. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Hammond Park Catholic Primary School". Catholic Education Western Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Hammond Park Secondary College (4210)". Schools Online. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Sports facility in 2021 for Hammond Park community". City of Cockburn.
  8. ^ "Frankland Park Recreation Centre and ovals". City of Cockburn. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

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