Hammond Park, Western Australia

{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb

| name = Hammond Park

| city = Perth

| state = wa

| image = Quenda Estate, Hammond Park, September 2020 02.jpg

| caption = New housing estate in Hammond Park, 2020

| lga = City of Cockburn

| map_type = nomap

| local_map = yes

| zoom = 13

| coordinates = {{coord|32.168|S|115.851|E|display=inline,title}}

| postcode = 6164

| est =

| pop =

| area = 4.3

| area_footnotes = {{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC50608|name=Hammond Park (State Suburb)|access-date=3 December 2021}}

| stategov = Cockburn

| fedgov = Fremantle

| near-nw = Beeliar

| near-n = Success

| near-ne = Atwell

| near-w = Wattleup

| near-e = Aubin Grove

| near-sw = Wattleup

| near-s = Wattleup

| near-se = Banjup

}}

Hammond Park is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. Hammond Park was previously part of Banjup, and the suburb was created in March 2002. It was named after James Hammond, a pioneer of the Jandakot district who settled there in 1887.{{LandInfo WA|m|H|3 December 2021}}

Education

The three primary schools in Hammond Park are Jilbup Primary School (established 2024),{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Jilbup Primary School Overview |url=https://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4210 |url-status=live |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=Department of Education WA - Schools Online}} Hammond Park Primary School (established 2014){{cite web |title=Hammond Park Primary School (5823) |url=https://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5823&pageID=SO01 |website=Schools Online |access-date=3 January 2021}} and Hammond Park Catholic Primary School (established 2013).{{cite web |title=Hammond Park Catholic Primary School |url=https://www.cewa.edu.au/school/hammond-park-catholic-primary-school/ |website=Catholic Education Western Australia |access-date=3 January 2021}} The only secondary school in Hammond Park is Hammond Park Secondary College (established 2020).{{cite web |title=Hammond Park Secondary College (4210) |url=https://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4210&pageID=SO01 |website=Schools Online |access-date=3 January 2021}} Hammond Park Secondary College has over 800 students in years 7 to 12.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2024 |title=Hammond Park Secondary College Overview |url=https://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4210 |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=Department of Education WA - Schools Online}}

Sport

Hammond Park is home to the Hammond Park Junior Football Club, who now play at the newly completed Frankland Park Sports and Community Facility.

Construction of the multipurpose facility began in early 2021 and was completed in early 2022. Located on Frankland Avenue, the complex includes amenities for the Hammond Park Junior Football Club and Melville Braves Baseball Club. The facility features club and function rooms, food and beverage areas, toilets, change rooms, and shower facilities. External sporting infrastructure includes two fenced, bore-reticulated grass ovals with lighting for AFL use, a baseball batting cage, exercise equipment and a spectator viewing area. A carpark for 151 cars with have shade trees and lighting also services the venue.{{Cite web|title=Sports facility in 2021 for Hammond Park community|url=https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/City-and-Council/Events-and-News/Latest-News/Sports-facility-by-2021-for-Hammond-Park-community|website=City of Cockburn}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/Building-Planning-and-Roads/City-Projects/Major-Projects/Frankland-Park-Recreation-Centre-and-ovals|title=Frankland Park Recreation Centre and ovals|publisher=City of Cockburn|access-date=2021-12-04}}{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Frankland Park Sporting and Community Facility |url=https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/Recreation-and-Attractions/Venues-for-Hire/Frankland-Park-Sporting-and-Community-Facility |url-status=live |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=City of Cockburn}}

References

External links

Category:Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia

Category:Suburbs in the City of Cockburn