Heritage TitleHOUSE, 13 TRAFFORD STREETAddress13 Trafford Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No27611Street Number13Construction Commenced1950 cStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 13 TRAFFORD STREET, is a weatherboard and tile single storey house dating from approximately c1950. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The dwelling is an example of a postwar cottage in South Fremantle.
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.
The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle.
This dwelling reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, when economic growth and
advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class
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, 13 TRAFFORD STREET, BEACONSFIELD WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/14651
