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Population
  
227,566 (2015) (13th)

Mayor
  
Giovanni Italiano

City of Stirling
  
Founded
  
1871

Region
  
Established
  
1871

Website
  
City of Stirling

Area
  
105.2 kmĀ²

Council seat
  
University
  
Perth Bible College

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State electorate(s)
  
Federal divisions
  
Division of Curtin, Division of Perth, Division of Stirling

Points of interest
  
Secret Garden, Herdsman Lake, Jackadder Lake Reserve, Trigg Bushland Reserve, Clarko Reserve

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The City of Stirling is a local government area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi) and had a population of 205,960 in 2011, making it the largest local government area by population in Western Australia.

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Map of Stirling, WA, Australia

Community safety and crime prevention initiatives at the city of stirling in 2016


History

Stirling was established in 1871 as the Perth Road District under the District Roads Act 1871. The district at that time included what are now the Cities of Wanneroo, Joondalup, Bayswater and Belmont.

With the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, all road districts became shires effective from 1 July 1961. The Shire of Perth had a population of 84,000 in 1961. It was declared a city and renamed Stirling on 24 January 1971.

Wards

The city has been divided into seven wards, each of two councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

  • Balga Ward
  • Coastal Ward
  • Doubleview Ward
  • Hamersley Ward
  • Inglewood Ward
  • Lawley Ward
  • Osborne Ward
  • Suburbs

  • Carine
  • Churchlands
  • Coolbinia
  • Dianella
  • Doubleview
  • Glendalough
  • Gwelup
  • Hamersley
  • Population

  • The 1996 figure includes 9,703 residents who were transferred to the City of Bayswater in 1998.
  • Libraries

    The City of Stirling holds 6 libraries. They are the:

  • Scarborough Library
  • Karrinyup Library
  • Dianella Library
  • Inglewood Library
  • Mirrabooka Library
  • Osborne Library
  • References

    City of Stirling Wikipedia


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