Langford, Western Australia
Langford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. Its postcode is 6147.
| Langford Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°02′28″S 115°56′29″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,505 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6147 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cannington | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Burt | ||||||||||||||
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Langford was named after a Mr Langford, a long-serving local councillor of the Shire of Gosnells. The shire submitted the name in September 1966, having chosen it alongside the State Housing Commission; the name was approved in January 1967.[2] It is a working-class residential suburb located approximately 11 km (7 mi) from Perth's central business district. Recently the suburb has been upgraded and redeveloped, especially since it now links to a major highway. The suburb has had its share of social problems having originally had a large proportion of state run housing, much of which has now been renovated and sold to private owners. Langford offers facilities such as several primary schools, several churches, a sporting complex and shopping centre including a delicatessen, pub and chemist.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Langford (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "History of metropolitan suburb names – L". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
External links
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