Everyone Belongs
The Everyone Belongs Engagement Report reveals that 63% of residents feel a sense of belonging to their local community.
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The local community describes Menora as mature, conservative and full of friendly people. 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 Menora’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus.
Menora means a seven-branched Jewish candelabra and is strongly associated with the Jewish community.
What it means to be a 'local'
Menora traditionally has a strong association with the Jewish community. This is reflected in the name "Menora", which is a 7-branched candelabra that is used in Jewish religious ceremonies.
The area now known as Menora was once considered part of Mount Lawley. It was included in the land originally granted to Charles Bourne in 1840, but subdivision did not commence until the 1940s. The current name was chosen in 1954 and was influenced by the location of the Menora Picture Theatre in Walcott Street.
Local community groups
Parks and playgrounds
- Yokine Regional Open Space/ playspace
- Graham Inverness Reserve
- Ardross Graham Lanark Reserve.
Local sporting club
What you have told us so far
These are the top local priorities you've told us about what's important for Menora:
- Heritage - “Encourage all owners to preserve the heritage of their homes
rather than a select few listed.” - Development - “Activate the ECU university site once it moves to the city
centre to be a community and live performance centre.” - Pedestrian crossing - "Dedicated pedestrian crossing on Alexander Drive to ECU for school and Uni kids, elderly crossing to the bus stop. This is decades overdue."
- Events - “More community events – I don’t hear much about them."
- Trees and greening - “Better maintenance of the street verges."
The City has created Locally-led Stirling to drive deeper connection at a local suburb level to listen and respond with a local focus. At the heart of this Locally-led approach is an understanding that local people know what they need and a vision for everyone to get involved in shaping what it means to be “a local”.
We want to bring neighbours together, invest in local stories and inspire opportunities to work together. To find out more about Locally-led Stirling, visit Shaping our City. If you're looking for ways to get involved in your local area, please contact one of the City’s Local Engagement Officers by emailing getinvolved@stirling.wa.gov.au.
Facts
Menora population
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Average number of people per household
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The average age in Menora is 57 years old
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Top five birthplaces
Australia (68%), England (8%), South Africa (2%), Italy (2%), Scotland (1%)
Median weekly household income
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81% of residents are satisfied with liveability
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Local plans
Menora was designed on the principles of the garden suburb, and thus incorporated green streets, parks within walking distance of all residents and a curvilinear street system. As Menora was developed over a relatively extended period, it has a varied residential character.
The suburb contains a large number of character homes, with many buildings having significant heritage and cultural value. Architectural styles range from Californian bungalow to art-deco, post-war and international-style.
The dwellings are predominantly single detached residences on large lots and are generally of brick construction. Adair Parade contains the only significant agglomeration of unit developments. Many homes in Menora have recently been restored, allowing Menora to retain its unique character.
Menora contains some commercial ribbon development along Walcott Street, which allows local residents to access retail services. The suburb features a large number of public open space reserves and several pocket parks. These are used primarily for passive recreation, with the exception of a tennis centre in Alexander Park.
Saint Paul's Primary School is located to the south east of Menora and the area also contains several homes for senior citizens. A Jewish synagogue was opened on Plantation Street in 1973 and remains a significant spiritual focus for Perth's Jewish community.
Menora contains 12 local open spaces, one community open space and one district open space.
Heritage markers
As an example of the character style in Menora, this house on Walcott Street, is a single storey dwelling displaying elements of Federation Bungalow style. It is located on a corner block, set back from the street behind a high limestone retaining wall and timber picket fence.
The dwelling is constructed from brick, tuck-pointed on both street facades, and a hipped and gabled tile roof with scrolled finials. A full width return verandah is incorporated under the main roof and is supported on square timber posts over limestone piers. There are timber-framed casement windows in a variety of configurations.
The place has aesthetic value as a good example of its architectural style and for its contribution to the historic streetscape.
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