Nedlands, Western Australia

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Nedlands
Perth, Western Australia

Population:

10,833 (2001 census)^[1]

Postcode:

6009

Area:

5.3 km²

Property Value:

AUD $1,100,000 (Q2 2006)^[2]

Location:

7 km from Perth

LGA:

City of Nedlands
City of Subiaco

State District:

Nedlands

Federal Division:

Curtin

Suburbs around Nedlands
Karrakatta	Shenton Park	Kings Park
Claremont	Nedlands	Crawley
	Dalkeith

Nedlands (31°58′55″S, 115°48′25″E; post code: 6009) is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Nedlands, although a small section to the northeast is located within the City of Subiaco. It is about 7 km from the Perth CBD via either Thomas Street or Mounts Bay Road.

Nedlands is a mixed-character suburb - it contains low-cost housing for students at the neighbouring University of Western Australia; wealthy homes and a golf course in the southern half of the suburb; a commercial area, restaurants and a small cinema along both sides of Stirling Highway; the Lions Eye Institute, a major centre of research into eye disease, and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, one of Perth's major public hospitals, and Hollywood Private Hospital and neighbouring aged care facilities. The hospital and Stirling Highway are well served by the CircleRoute and other bus routes.

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3 See also
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Nedlands is served by the CircleRoute and other services along Stirling Highway, Hampden Road, Broadway and Princess Road. All services are operated by the Public Transport Authority.

Nedlands is an established and affluent suburb. It consistently supports the Liberal Party at both federal and state elections, although its easternmost booth near the university is marginal at both levels of government. All parts of the suburb exhibit a strong Green vote.