North Beach is a northern coastal suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia 16 kilometres from Perth’s central business district. After World War II, the area developed rapidly, and in 1954, the Postal District of North Beach was approved. By 1961, nearly all of the existing suburb had been built and settled. North Beach is a residential suburb, with small shopping areas on the coast and at Flora Terrace and Castle Street which offer basic commercial services. Nearby Karrinyup Shopping Centre provides other services. The suburb contains North Beach Primary School , catering to students from kindergarten to Year 6.