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The local community describes Doubleview as caring, diverse and friendly neighbourhood. To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past), Yeyi (present), Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place). This snapshot identifies the unique character of Doubleview’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus.
Doubleview was named for its views of both the Indian Ocean and the Darling Ranges, but development was slow until returning World War Two soldiers were given homes in the area. Find out more about Doubleview, including residential and community development.
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What it means to be a 'local'
Doubleview acquired its name as the suburb offers two extensive views, the Indian Ocean to the west and the Darling Ranges and Perth to the east.
One of the first landowners in Doubleview was John Daniel Manning, a dairy farmer who occupied land in 1895 but did not develop it. The northern section of Doubleview was first subdivided in 1910 by Perth real estate agent Charles Edgar Stoneman but land did not sell rapidly and, as street names duplicated those in Perth, many investors were led to believe they were buying in the city centre.
Local art classes
Art for All in the Hall - hosted by Transition Town Stirling.
Local sporting clubs
- Scarborough Sharks Cricket Club
- Northern Districts Touch Association
- Scarborough Junior Cricket Club
- Doubleview Bowling Club
- West Scarborough Rugby Union Club.
Local community centres
Local schools
Local community groups
What you have told us so far
Facts
Doubleview population
9,205
Average number of people per household
2.4
The average age in Doubleview is 37 years old
37
Top five birthplaces
Australia (66%), England (7%), New Zealand, (2%), South Africa (2%), Ireland (1%)
Median weekly household income
$2,305
87% of residents are satisfied with liveability
87%
Local plans
In 1916, developer M. L. Connor subdivided the southern portion of Doubleview, although once again blocks were slow to sell, and developers Dudley and Dwyer acquired the unsold lots in both parts of Doubleview in 1926. While they created the name for the area in an attempt to attract interest, development did not begin to accelerate until the government began providing returned soldiers homes in the northern section of Doubleview after World War Two.
Single detached dwellings dominate Doubleview but there are some scattered unit and duplex developments. Much of the area contains post-war housing, a significant proportion of which was constructed by the government, and many of the original dwellings are of timber-frame construction, with more recent developments using brick and tile. Some parts of the southern section of Doubleview contain examples of 1960s and international-style housing.
Projects and engagements
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