Bateman Electorate Profile (2025)

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Area (sq km): 21
Number of Electors: 31,019
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the name:
The name is taken from Bateman Road, named after the Bateman family. The name of 'Bateman' is that of a well known Perth merchant firm. The company began business in 1857, but the family arrived in the colony on the Medina in 1830. John Bateman built a store in Fremantle dealing in merchandise of many kinds and became postmaster at Fremantle in 1833. He also took part in the establishment of a whaling business at Fremantle, and after his death in 1855, his sons took over the family business and formed a company in 1857.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
The electorate of Bateman includes all or part of Alfred Cove, Applecross, Ardross, Bateman, Booragoon, Brentwood, Kardinya, Mt Pleasant, Murdoch, Myaree and Winthrop.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Applecross Primary School; Applecross Senior High School; Ardross Primary School; Bateman Primary School; Booragoon Primary School; Brentwood Primary School; Kardinya Primary School; Mount Pleasant Primary School; Winthrop Primary School.

Other: Corpus Christi College; St Benedict's School.

Local Newspapers:

• Melville Herald
• Perth Now - Melville

Books about Bateman:

• W.S. Cooper: A city for all seasons - the story of Melville (327p. City of Melville, 1989)