Stratton, Western Australia

Stratton
Perth, Western Australia
Toodyay Road railway crossing, adjacent to Reid Highway, Stratton, Western Australia
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Coordinates31°51′54″S 116°02′20″E / 31.865°S 116.039°E / -31.865; 116.039
Population3,267 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6056
LGA(s)City of Swan
State electorate(s)Midland
Federal division(s)Hasluck
Suburbs around Stratton:
Middle Swan Middle Swan Jane Brook
Middle Swan Stratton Jane Brook
Midvale Swan View Swan View

Stratton is a mostly residential eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Swan. It was formerly known as Wexcombe; the name Stratton was chosen in 1989 to honour John Peter Stratton, a farmer, businessman and local landowner who was president of the Western Australian Trotting Association from 1930 until 1966.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stratton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – S". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2008.

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