Heritage TitleHOUSE, 32 MARTHA STREETAddress32 Martha Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No27629Construction Commenced1940 cStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 32 MARTHA STREET, a single storey rendered brick and tile roof house, is a representative example of modest residential architecture constructed during the post-World War II period (c. 1945–1965). It reflects the economic and social conditions of the era, particularly the need for affordable and rapidly built housing in response to population growth and housing shortages. This place is significant as a modest yet important example of Fremantle’s residential history.
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The dwelling exhibits typical features of Post-War Bungalow design. These features contribute to the broader suburban character of Fremantle’s mid-20th-century residential development. This house represents the post-war expansion of Fremantle, a period marked by government and private efforts to address housing shortages. It provides insight into the practical and economic constraints that shaped domestic architecture in Western Australia during this time.
As part of a broader pattern of post-war suburban development, the bungalow reflects the aspirations of working- and middle-class families for home ownership. It remains an important link to Fremantle’s mid-century community identity and continues to contribute to the area’s evolving built heritage.
This house is a good example of the type, showcasing the practical and economic considerations of the post-war era.
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
HOUSE, 32 MARTHA STREET, BEACONSFIELD WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13791
