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Noranda WA 6062

Quiet, family‑friendly suburb with established homes, plentiful parks and local shopping. Convenient to Morley’s major retail and Malaga employment hubs, with easy highway access.

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Why families consider Noranda

Predominantly established families and downsizers in 1970s–80s brick homes, with ongoing renovations and some infill. Multicultural, suburban lifestyle focused on schools, sport and local shopping, with short commutes to Morley and Malaga.

Amenities & services

  • Hawaiian's Noranda (Noranda Village) shopping centre
  • Nearby Galleria Shopping Centre (Morley)
  • Coventry Village Markets (Morley)
  • GP clinics, dental and allied health services
  • Supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty retail
  • Cafes and casual dining
  • Morley Library (240 Walter Rd W, Morley)
  • Altone Park Library (332 Benara Rd, Beechboro)

Transport & connectivity

  • Transperth bus services along Benara Rd and Camboon Rd with links to Morley and Perth CBD
  • Nearest train: Bayswater Station (Midland and Airport lines; Morley–Ellenbrook Line interchange)
  • Future Noranda Station on the Morley–Ellenbrook Line (under construction as of 2024)
  • Major roads: Tonkin Hwy, Reid Hwy, Benara Rd, Beechboro Rd North, Morley Dr

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Lightning Park Recreation Facility (netball, athletics, ovals)
  • Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre (nearby)
  • Noranda Bowling Club and local sports fields
  • Playgrounds and community sporting clubs
  • Dining and entertainment at nearby Galleria/Coventry Village
  • Lightning Park
  • Noranda Sporting Complex
  • RA Cook Reserve (nearby Morley)

Education context

Multiple long day care, kindergarten and OSHC options in Noranda and nearby Morley/Beechboro; infant places can have waitlists, with better availability for 2+ years.

  • Edith Cowan University – Mount Lawley Campus (Mount Lawley)
  • The University of Western Australia – Crawley Campus (Crawley)
  • Curtin University – Bentley Campus (Bentley)