Western Australia location profile
Spearwood WA 6163
Spearwood is a coastal-adjacent suburb in the City of Cockburn known for its established homes, strong community feel, and excellent access to parks, beaches, and Fremantle. It blends older character streets with ongoing infill and redevelopment, offering convenient shopping and everyday amenities around Phoenix Shopping Centre.
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Why families consider Spearwood
Diverse and family-friendly with long-term residents, migrants, and young families; a mix of older brick homes and newer infill; lifestyle centers on Manning Park, nearby Coogee Beach, and easy access to Fremantle’s cafés and culture.
Amenities & services
- Phoenix Shopping Centre (Spearwood)
- Stargate Spearwood Shopping Centre
- Spearwood Medical Centre
- Phoenix Medical Centre
- Cafes and multicultural restaurants along Rockingham Rd and Phoenix Rd
- Spearwood Library – Coleville Crescent, Spearwood
- Coolbellup Library – Coolbellup
- Success Library – Cockburn Gateway, Success
Transport & connectivity
- No train station in suburb; nearest: Fremantle Station (Fremantle Line) and Cockburn Central (Mandurah Line)
- Transperth bus services linking to Fremantle, Cockburn Central and Murdoch via Rockingham Rd, Phoenix Rd and Spearwood Ave
- Major roads: Rockingham Rd, Stock Rd, Spearwood Ave, Phoenix Rd, Hamilton Rd; Cockburn Rd nearby for coastal access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Manning Park and the Manning Stairs with coastal lookouts
- Beale Park (soccer) and local sporting clubs
- Quick access to Coogee Beach and Port Coogee Marina
- Community events at Manning Park (e.g., Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair)
- Nearby Cockburn ARC (aquatic and recreation centre) in Success
- Manning Park and Manning Lake (Beeliar Regional Park)
- Beale Park
- MacFaull Park
- Phoenix Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning centres in and around Spearwood with generally good availability; under-2s may face peak-period waitlists; family day care options also present.
- Murdoch University – Murdoch campus (~8–10km east)
- University of Notre Dame Australia – Fremantle campus (~7km northwest)
- Curtin University – Bentley campus (~20km northeast)