Western Australia location profile
Lockridge WA 6054
Lockridge is an affordable, family-oriented suburb in Perth’s north-east, known for its access to parks and community facilities. It has a mix of older homes and newer infill, with easy reach to Bassendean, the Swan Valley, and major roads.
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Why families consider Lockridge
Working-class and culturally diverse, with many young families and long-term residents. Lifestyle is quiet and residential, with strong community services and quick access to the Swan Valley’s leisure offerings.
Amenities & services
- Altone Park Shopping Centre (Beechboro)
- Beechboro Central Shopping Centre
- Hawaiian’s Bassendean (Bassendean Shopping Centre)
- Altone Medical Centre (Beechboro)
- Bassendean Medical Centre
- Cafes and eateries along Old Perth Road (Bassendean)
- Altone Library – 332 Benara Rd, Beechboro
- Bassendean Memorial Library – 46 Old Perth Rd, Bassendean
Transport & connectivity
- Bassendean Station (Midland Line)
- Ashfield Station (Midland Line)
- Transperth bus services along Altone Rd, Benara Rd and Morley Dr E linking to Bassendean, Morley and Perth CBD (e.g., 955/956)
- Tonkin Highway access via Benara Rd
- Reid Highway via Beechboro Rd N
- Key arterials: Altone Rd, Benara Rd, Morley Dr E
Lifestyle & recreation
- Swan Active Beechboro (Altone Park Leisure Centre: pool, gym, courts)
- Altone Park Golf Course (Beechboro)
- Swan Valley wineries, breweries and cycle trails nearby
- Steel Blue Oval (Bassendean Oval) events and WAFL
- Rosher Park (Lockridge)
- Altone Park (Beechboro)
- Mary Crescent Reserve (Eden Hill)
- Success Hill Reserve (Bassendean foreshore)
Education context
Multiple long day care and family day care options in Lockridge/Altone precinct (Lockridge, Beechboro, Kiara), plus OSHC at local primary schools; infant places can be competitive, with better availability for toddlers and preschoolers.
- Edith Cowan University – Mount Lawley Campus (Mount Lawley)
- Curtin University – Bentley Campus (Bentley)
- University of Western Australia – Crawley Campus (Crawley)