Floreat, Western Australia
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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"...
of Perth
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 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...
. It is bordered on three sides by Underwood Avenue, Selby Street, and Cromarty Road; the western border adjoins or runs through Bold Park. It is located in the Town of Cambridge, which has its municipal offices and library in the suburb. The name of the suburb stems from the Latin
Latin
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word for 'flourish' or 'prosper', which is also the motto of the City of Perth
City of Perth
The City of Perth is a local government area and body, within the Perth Metropolitan Area, which is the capital of Western Australia. The local government body is commonly known as Perth City Council. The city covers the Perth central business district and surrounding suburbs...
, which Floreat was a part of when it was first built.
Demographics
Floreat had a population of 7,025 as of the 2006 census., an increase of 72 from the 2001 census.Amenities and facilities
The Floreat Forum shopping centre is located in the suburb. The varied shops include Bakers Delight, EB games, Betts, Coles, Woolworths, Sussan, Allphones and multiple cafes such as Delish. It sits adjacent to the Town of Cambridge municipal offices and library. The suburb also sits adjacent to the popular Cambridge Street dining and commercial strip in neighbouring WembleyWembley, Western Australia
Wembley is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge. Its postcode is 6014.The main streets in Wembley are Cambridge Street, Harborne Street, Grantham Street and Selby Street. It is an upper middle class, medium-density suburb. Wembley is home to Bold Park...
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Floreat contains a range of sporting facilities, most notably Perry Lakes Stadium
Perry Lakes Stadium
Perry Lakes Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium adjacent to Perry Lakes in Floreat, Western Australia, Australia. It was built and funded by the State Government and the City of Perth in 1962 for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and had a nominal capacity of 30,000...
, the peak athletics venue in Perth. It was built as the centrepiece of the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia from 22 November-1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth....
, but subsequently fell into disrepair, and is in the process of being decommissioned and redeveloped. The replacement stadium, Western Australian Athletics Stadium
Western Australian Athletics Stadium
The Western Australian Athletics Stadium is the main facility for the sport of athletics in Perth, Western Australia. It was constructed to replace the ageing Perry Lakes Stadium nearby, which had been in use since the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth...
, opened in May 2009, with Perry Lakes due to be permanently closed soon after. The suburb also contains the headquarters of Rugby WA, Floreat Oval, and the Bold Park Aquatic Centre, with further facilities for tennis, lawn bowls and basketball.
The suburb also contains the Perry Lakes Reserve, and lies adjacent to Bold Park and the Wembley Golf Complex.
Education
Floreat contains a public primary school, a lower primary campus of a Catholic school, and a private training institution. It was previously in the catchment area for the now-closed City Beach High School; high school students now attend Churchlands High School if they live north of Cambridge Street, or Shenton CollegeShenton College
Shenton College is a co-educational Independent Public Secondary school located in Shenton Park, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.-History:...
if they live on the south side.
Floreat Park Primary School, opened in 1951, is the only public school within the suburb's boundaries, and caters for students from kindergarten to Year 7.
The Floreat campus of Newman College, a multi-campus Catholic K-12 school, is located on Peebles Road, and caters for students from kindergarten to Year 3, after which students must shift to the school's senior campuses in nearby Churchlands
Churchlands, Western Australia
Churchlands is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located approx. 8 km North-West from the CBD within the Local Government Area of the City of Stirling. Churchlands is an expensive suburb with most homes built after the 1980s. Most homes are very large and opulent with expensive locales such...
. The site was formerly occupied from 1962 to 1983 by Brigidine College, a Catholic girls' school, which had shifted from a prior campus in Subiaco
Subiaco, Western Australia
Subiaco is an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated to the north west of Kings Park. Its Local Government Area is the City of Subiaco.-History:Prior to European settlement the area was home to the Noongar Indigenous people....
. The current campus was formed after a merger between Brigidine College and two other local Catholic schools, Marist College and Siena College, taking effect from 1984.
The Perth campus of the Australian Institute of Management
Australian Institute of Management
The Australian Institute of Management is Australia's largest professional body for managers. The sole purpose of AIM is to promote the advancement of education and learning in the field of management and leadership for commerce, industry and government. It is not for profit entity with branches...
is also located within the suburb. The institute provides training and qualifications in management skills; the Perth campus opened in 1987, and is situated on Birkdale Street.
Politics
Floreat is located in the federal electorate of Division of CurtinDivision of Curtin
The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45. It is located in the wealthy beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park,...
, currently held by Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
MP and Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
. The suburb is split between the state electorates of Churchlands
Electoral district of Churchlands
The Electoral district of Churchlands is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Churchlands is named for the western suburb of Churchlands which falls within its borders, and was created at the 1994 redistribution, replacing the seat of Floreat which had existed since...
, held by independent Liz Constable
Liz Constable
Dr Elizabeth Constable is an Independent member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, firstly representing the electorate of Floreat after winning it at a 1991 by-election following the resignation of Andrew Mensaros...
, and Nedlands
Electoral district of Nedlands
The Electoral district of Nedlands is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Nedlands is named for the inner western Perth suburb of Nedlands which falls within its borders.-History:...
, held by Liberal Bill Marmion
Bill Marmion
William Richard "Bill" Marmion is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2008 state election, representing Nedlands. He won the seat after defeating sitting Liberal-turned-Independent MLA Sue Walker...
.
The suburb has favoured conservative candidates throughout its history, generally those of the centre-right Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
. Conservative independents have also had some success, with current Churchlands MP Liz Constable
Liz Constable
Dr Elizabeth Constable is an Independent member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, firstly representing the electorate of Floreat after winning it at a 1991 by-election following the resignation of Andrew Mensaros...
having consistently won both Floreat booths since her initial election to parliament in 1991.