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Lakeside WA 6163

'Lakeside' (WA 6163) is not an officially gazetted suburb; references typically relate to parts of the City of Cockburn such as Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, Coolbellup and North Coogee. The broader area offers a coastal-south Perth lifestyle with ready access to lakes, reserves and beaches, established amenities, and proximity to Fremantle.

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Why families consider Lakeside

Established, diverse suburban pockets with families, long-term homeowners and renters, plus students and young professionals connected to Fremantle and Murdoch. Lifestyle leans coastal and outdoorsy with strong access to parks, lakes and local shopping strips.

Amenities & services

  • Phoenix Shopping Centre (Spearwood)
  • Stargate Shopping Centre Spearwood
  • Coolbellup Shopping Centre
  • Hamilton Hill Shopping Plaza
  • GP clinics, dental and allied health across 6163
  • Nearest hospitals: Fiona Stanley Hospital and St John of God Murdoch (Murdoch)
  • Restaurants and cafes along Rockingham Rd, Phoenix precinct and nearby Fremantle
  • Cockburn Libraries – Spearwood Library, 9 Coleville Cres, Spearwood
  • Cockburn Libraries – Coolbellup Library, 90 Cordelia Ave, Coolbellup

Transport & connectivity

  • Nearby train stations: Fremantle Station (Fremantle Line), Cockburn Central Station (Mandurah Line)
  • Transperth buses linking to Fremantle and Cockburn Central (e.g., routes 520, 530–532)
  • Major roads: Rockingham Rd, Stock Rd, Phoenix Rd, Hamilton Rd, North Lake Rd, Spearwood Ave

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Manning Park with trails and lookouts
  • Bibra Lake Reserve and Beeliar Regional Park trails
  • North Coogee beach and coastal path
  • Local ovals and sports clubs (e.g., Beale Park), Fremantle entertainment precinct nearby
  • Manning Park and Lake (Spearwood)
  • Bibra Lake Reserve (Beeliar Regional Park)
  • Davilak Reserve (Hamilton Hill)
  • Webber Reserve (Coolbellup)

Education context

Multiple long day care and early learning centres across Spearwood, Hamilton Hill and Coolbellup; vacancies vary by age group and term.

  • Murdoch University – South St, Murdoch (approx 7–10km)
  • University of Notre Dame Australia – Fremantle (approx 5–8km)
  • The University of Western Australia – Crawley (approx 14–18km)