Cloverdale, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
Cloverdale is a suburb of Perth
, the capital city of Western Australia
, and is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Perth's central business district
(CBD) in the City of Belmont.
. The suburb had a Decile 3 socioeconomic rating and a SEIFA
index of 934.
(Route 4) to the east and Leach Highway
(Route 7) to the southeast. Abernethy Road (Route 55) runs north-west to south-east through the suburb.
Cloverdale contains no industrial areas, although Perth Airport
is immediately to the east beyond Tonkin Highway
, and on the other side of Leach Highway
, is the Kewdale
industrial area which is one of Perth's largest, which accounts for "Technicians and Trade Workers" being the biggest proportion of Cloverdale's workers in the 2006 ABS Census (18.2%) and workers, labourers and machinery operators and drivers also being high on the list.
The Cloverdale and Belmay state primary schools can be found here as well as Notre Dame Primary School, a Catholic school. Another school, Whiteside Primary, used to service the eastern part of the suburb but the school was closed in 1997, and the land sold off by the State Government to build housing. The nearest high school, just to the suburb's northwest, is Belmont City College
.
No less than three community centres are located in Cloverdale. These are: the City of Belmont Youth and Family Centre, Miles Park Community Centre, and Forster Hall, as well as a recreation centre near Belmont Oval. Belmont Oval has facilities for lawn bowls and tennis as well as a soccer pitch and dog exercise area. Gerry Archer Athletic Centre, next to the Oval, caters for all athletic events and has a 400 metre grassed running track.http://www.belmont.wa.gov.au/Lifestyle/ParksandReserves/Pages/ActiveReserves.aspx It is incorrectly believed by some that Forster Park and Belmont Oval are in Kewdale
, but Cloverdale in fact extends southwest to Belmont Avenue. Numerous other small parks, most of them named, are scattered through Cloverdale but they are for the most part simply grassed areas with no distinguishing features.
, which links to Tonkin Highway
, Bayswater/Morley, Forrestfield and the Perth Airport
; and Abernethy Road which links to Great Eastern Highway
in the direction of Perth CBD.
Cloverdale is served by Transperth
buses operated by sWAn Transit
. A small bus station at Belmont Forum is host to several bus routes including the 98-99 CircleRoute
and various other routes. The 37-39 bus routes travel through Cloverdale along various streets while the 288, 293, 298, 787 and 788 routes service Abernethy Road. The nearest train stations linked by bus to Belmont are Carlisle
(288) and Oats Street (98-99).
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, the capital city of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, and is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Perth's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
(CBD) in the City of Belmont.
History
The name was probably derived from "Cloverdale Estate", a subdivision in the area advertised for sale in 1910. It was officially recognised as a suburb name in 1954.Demography
At the 2006 census, Cloverdale had a population of 6,457. Cloverdale residents had a median age of 37, a year above the State average, and median individual incomes were below-average for the Perth metropolitan area — $414 per week compared with $513 per week. At the 2006 census, 4.37% of residents identified as Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
. The suburb had a Decile 3 socioeconomic rating and a SEIFA
SEIFA
Socio-Economics Indexes for Areas is a product of the Australia's national statistical agency, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which measures and ranks areas according to socio-economic and positional disadvantage based on information derived from the five-yearly Census of Population and...
index of 934.
Geography
Cloverdale is approximately diamond-shaped, and represents the eastern quarter of Belmont's main residential area. It is bounded by Belmont Avenue to the southwest, Sydenham Street to the northwest, Epsom Avenue to the northeast, Tonkin HighwayTonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway, at , is a limited access dual carriageway in Perth, Western Australia, connecting Reid Highway in the north with Thomas Road in the south. Mostly a 4 lane highway, some sections of the highway are to a 4 to 6 lane freeway standard; the remainder of the highway has been designed to...
(Route 4) to the east and Leach Highway
Leach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....
(Route 7) to the southeast. Abernethy Road (Route 55) runs north-west to south-east through the suburb.
Land Use
The suburb is almost completely residential. However, its boundaries take in a commercial and civic area on the western side. The main feature here is Belmont Forum, a regional shopping centre with 142 stores which first opened in 1974, and a smaller neighbouring centre Belmont Village which contains a Reading Cinema and the Belmont Tavern. Opposite the centre in Faulkner Park is a civic area containing the City of Belmont's council offices as well as a library, museum and a senior citizens centre. Small shops consisting of no more than two or three retailers are dotted through the suburb.Cloverdale contains no industrial areas, although Perth Airport
Perth Airport
Perth Airport is an Australian domestic and international airport serving Perth, the capital and largest city of Western Australia. The airport itself is located in the suburb of Perth Airport....
is immediately to the east beyond Tonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway, at , is a limited access dual carriageway in Perth, Western Australia, connecting Reid Highway in the north with Thomas Road in the south. Mostly a 4 lane highway, some sections of the highway are to a 4 to 6 lane freeway standard; the remainder of the highway has been designed to...
, and on the other side of Leach Highway
Leach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....
, is the Kewdale
Kewdale, Western Australia
Kewdale is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Belmont. Kew Street was one of the first roads in this district, hence the naming of the suburb....
industrial area which is one of Perth's largest, which accounts for "Technicians and Trade Workers" being the biggest proportion of Cloverdale's workers in the 2006 ABS Census (18.2%) and workers, labourers and machinery operators and drivers also being high on the list.
Facilities
A number of schools, parks and community facilities are located in Cloverdale.The Cloverdale and Belmay state primary schools can be found here as well as Notre Dame Primary School, a Catholic school. Another school, Whiteside Primary, used to service the eastern part of the suburb but the school was closed in 1997, and the land sold off by the State Government to build housing. The nearest high school, just to the suburb's northwest, is Belmont City College
Belmont City College
Belmont City College is a comprehensive public high school located in Belmont, east of Perth, Western Australia...
.
No less than three community centres are located in Cloverdale. These are: the City of Belmont Youth and Family Centre, Miles Park Community Centre, and Forster Hall, as well as a recreation centre near Belmont Oval. Belmont Oval has facilities for lawn bowls and tennis as well as a soccer pitch and dog exercise area. Gerry Archer Athletic Centre, next to the Oval, caters for all athletic events and has a 400 metre grassed running track.http://www.belmont.wa.gov.au/Lifestyle/ParksandReserves/Pages/ActiveReserves.aspx It is incorrectly believed by some that Forster Park and Belmont Oval are in Kewdale
Kewdale, Western Australia
Kewdale is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Belmont. Kew Street was one of the first roads in this district, hence the naming of the suburb....
, but Cloverdale in fact extends southwest to Belmont Avenue. Numerous other small parks, most of them named, are scattered through Cloverdale but they are for the most part simply grassed areas with no distinguishing features.
Transport
The suburb is connected to the rest of Perth's metropolitan area by two routes - Leach HighwayLeach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....
, which links to Tonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway, at , is a limited access dual carriageway in Perth, Western Australia, connecting Reid Highway in the north with Thomas Road in the south. Mostly a 4 lane highway, some sections of the highway are to a 4 to 6 lane freeway standard; the remainder of the highway has been designed to...
, Bayswater/Morley, Forrestfield and the Perth Airport
Perth Airport
Perth Airport is an Australian domestic and international airport serving Perth, the capital and largest city of Western Australia. The airport itself is located in the suburb of Perth Airport....
; and Abernethy Road which links to Great Eastern Highway
Great Eastern Highway
The Great Eastern Highway is a major road between the Western Australian cities of Perth and Kalgoorlie. It is a key route for vehicles accessing the eastern wheatbelt and the eastern goldfields...
in the direction of Perth CBD.
Cloverdale is served by Transperth
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
buses operated by sWAn Transit
SWAn transit
Swan Transit is a private bus operator whose primary purpose is to provide commuter bus services in and near the city of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of Transit Systems Australia.-History:...
. A small bus station at Belmont Forum is host to several bus routes including the 98-99 CircleRoute
CircleRoute
The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise...
and various other routes. The 37-39 bus routes travel through Cloverdale along various streets while the 288, 293, 298, 787 and 788 routes service Abernethy Road. The nearest train stations linked by bus to Belmont are Carlisle
Carlisle railway station, Perth
Carlisle Train Station is a Transperth train station 7.4 km from Perth Train Station, on the Armadale / Thornlie Line, in Western Australia.-History:The Carlisle station upgrade started in February 2003, and finished in January 2005...
(288) and Oats Street (98-99).