Bateman, Western Australia

The suburb is named after a family of prominent merchants who commenced business after arriving in the Swan River colony on board Medina in 1830. John Bateman built a general store in Fremantle and he became postmaster at Fremantle in 1833. He also took part in the establishment of a whaling business at Bathers Beach, Fremantle. After his death in 1855, his sons took over the family business.{{LandInfo WA|m|B|2007-12-24}}

The suburb is bounded by Leach Highway to the north, Kwinana Freeway to the east, South Street to the south and Murdoch Drive to the west.{{Streetsmart WA|maps=Map 432}}

Bateman is served by Bull Creek railway station (located at the intersection of Leach Highway and the Kwinana Freeway) which was officially opened on 23 December 2007, as part of the Perth to Mandurah railway.

The suburb has a small commercial centre (located on Parry Avenue) along with some medical and chiropractic facilities.

There is one primary state school, Bateman Primary School, as well as a Catholic K-12 school, Corpus Christi College.

• {{legend2|#00337B}} 502 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station – serves Leach Highway{{Cite Transperth bus|502}}
• {{legend2|#00337B}} 503 and 504 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station – serve Leach Highway and South Street{{Cite Transperth bus|503}}{{Cite Transperth bus|504}}
• {{legend2|#00337B}} 505 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station – serves Leach Highway, Murdoch Drive, Dean Road, Broadhurst Crescent, Marsengo Rd and South Street{{Cite Transperth bus|505}}
• {{legend2|#00337B}} 510 Murdoch Station to Booragoon Bus Station – serves Murdoch Drive{{Cite Transperth bus|510}}
• {{legend2|#00337B}} 511 Murdoch Station to Fremantle Station – serves Murdoch Drive{{Cite Transperth bus|511}}
• {{legend2|#00337B}} 513 Murdoch Station to Fremantle Station – serves South Street{{Cite Transperth bus|513}}
• {{legend2|#008F9C}} 915 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station (high frequency) – serves Leach Highway{{Cite Transperth bus|915}}

Bus routes serving Bull Creek Station only:

• {{legend2|#FFA700}} 178 and 179 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station{{Cite Transperth bus|178}}{{Cite Transperth bus|179}}
• {{legend2|#00337B}} 500 Bull Creek Station to Booragoon Bus Station{{Cite Transperth bus|500}}
• {{legend2|#FFA700}} 506 Bull Creek Station to Parkwood{{Cite Transperth bus|506}}
• {{legend2|#FFA700}} 507, 508 and 509 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station{{Cite Transperth bus|507}}{{Cite Transperth bus|508}}{{Cite Transperth bus|509}}

• {{legend2|#E35400}} Mandurah Line
• Bull Creek Station

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