Population 21,092 (2015 est) Region Central Perth Website City of Perth Area 20.01 km² Council seat Perth Federal division Division of Perth | Established 1856 State electorate(s) Perth City of Perth Belmont Founded 1856 Mayor Lisa Scaffidi | |
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The City of Perth is a local government area and body, within the Perth metropolitan area, which is the capital of Western Australia. The local government is commonly known as Perth City Council. The City covers the Perth city centre and surrounding suburbs. The City covers an area of 20.01 square kilometres (8 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 21,092 as at 30 June 2015. On 1 July 2016 the City expanded, absorbing 1,247 residents from the City of Subiaco.
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History
In 1694, the Dutch ship Ridderschap van Hollant was lost off the Western Australian coast near Perth.
In 1829, Captain James Stirling founded Perth as part of the Swan River Colony. The City of Perth was officially declared on 20 September 1856.
In 1915, it absorbed North Perth (1901) and Leederville (1895) municipalities, and on 1 November 1917, Victoria Park was also absorbed. A year later, it absorbed territory from Perth Road Board including the Belmont Park racecourse.
By 1962, the council had 27 members representing nine wards.
On 1 July 1994, following the passage of the City of Perth Restructuring Act (1993), the City of Perth was broken up and a significantly reduced City of Perth reconsistutued. The Town of Victoria Park, Town of Cambridge and Town of Vincent were created from the former boundaries of the City. The first elections were held on 6 May 1995, with 8 councillors and a mayor.
The City of Perth Act 2016 defined Perth as the capital of Western Australia, and expanded the City's boundaries to include a number of landmarks including Kings Park, University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre. The boundary changes took effect on 1 July 2016. Approximately 1,247 residents from Nedlands and Subiaco in the City of Subiaco were transferred to the City of Perth, and the City expanded to a total area of 26.93 square kilometres (10 sq mi).
Today, Heritage Perth is a city supported heritage organization that conducts annual Heritage Days as well as other activities relevant to the history of Perth
Flag
The official Flag of Perth represents the city of Perth, Western Australia. It features the Saint George's Cross overlaid with the City of Perth Coat of Arms in the centre.
Wards
The City has 8 councillors and no wards. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.
Suburbs
* The parts of these suburbs north of Newcastle and Summers Streets fall within the City of Vincent. These localities are only partially contained within the City of Perth boundary.
** The parts of these localities were transferred from the City of Subiaco in 2016. These localities are only partially contained within the City of Perth boundary.
Population
The 1991 population has been broken down by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as follows: Perth (C) 7,604; Cambridge (T) 22,740; Victoria Park (T) 24,313; Vincent (T) 24,765.
The official population of the City of Perth as of 30 June 2015 is 21,092.
Twin towns and sister cities
The City of Perth is twinned with: