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The City of Swan is a local government area of Western Australia. It is in the eastern metropolitan region of Perth and includes the Swan Valley and 42 suburbs. It is centred approximately 20 km north-east of the Perth central business district. The City covers an area of 1,042 km² (which is 19.4% of the Perth Metro area) and had an estimated population of 155,653 in 2020.[2]
| City of Swan Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 The City of Swan within the Perth Metropolitan Area | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 152,974 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,042 km2 (402.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | David Lucas | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Midland | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Eastern Metropolitan Perth, Swan Valley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bassendean, Midland, Swan Hills, West Swan, Mirrabooka | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Swan, Cowan, Hasluck, Pearce | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Swan | ||||||||||||||
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32.7% of the City of Swan population was born overseas, compared with 36.1% for Greater Perth.[3]
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in the City of Swan was India, where 3.1% of the population, or 4,163 people, were born.[3]
History
The City of Swan was formed on 20 February 1970 as the Shire of Swan with the amalgamation of the Shire of Swan-Guildford and the Town of Midland. It assumed its current name when it gained city status on 25 April 2000.[4]
On 1 July 2016 the portion of Noranda north of Widgee Road was transferred to the City of Bayswater.[5]
Wards
The City of Swan is divided into 5 wards, most of which have three Councillors:[6]
- Altone Ward (3 Councillors)
- Midland/Guildford Ward (3 Councillors)
- Pearce Ward (4 Councillors)
- Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward (2 Councillors)
- Whiteman Ward (3 Councillors)
Councillors
| Councillor | Ward | Term Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Altone | 2023 | Mayor |
| Mel Congerton | Whiteman | 2023 | Deputy Mayor |
| Aaron Bowman | Pearce | 2025 | |
| Andrew Kiely | Altone | 2025 | |
| Bryce Parry | Whiteman | 2023 | |
| Cate McCullough | Pearce | 2023 | |
| Charlie Zannino | Swan Valley/Gidgegannup | 2025 | |
| Dave Knight | Whiteman | 2025 | |
| Ian Johnson | Midland/Guildford | 2023 | |
| Jennifer Catalano | Altone | 2025 | |
| Patty Jones | Pearce | 2025 | |
| Rashelle Predovnik | Midland/Guildford | 2023 | |
| Rod Henderson | Swan Valley/Gidgegannup | 2023 | |
| Sarah Howlett | Midland/Guildford | 2025 | |
| Tanya Richardson | Pearce | 2023 |
Suburbs
- Aveley
- Ballajura
- Baskerville
- Beechboro
- Belhus
- Bellevue
- Bennett Springs
- Brabham
- Brigadoon
- Bullsbrook
- Bushmead
- Caversham
- Cullacabardee
- Dayton
- Ellenbrook
- Gidgegannup
- Guildford
- Hazelmere
- Henley Brook
- Herne Hill
- Jane Brook
- Kiara
- Koongamia
- Lexia
- Lockridge
- Malaga
- Melaleuca
- Middle Swan
- Midland
- Midvale
- Millendon
- Red Hill
- Stratton
- South Guildford
- Swan View
- The Vines
- Upper Swan
- Viveash
- West Swan
- Whiteman
- Woodbridge
Population
Population of antecedent councils
| Year | Total | Swan | Guildford | Midland |
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| 1911 | 6,982 | 1,829 | 1,669 | 3,484 |
| 1921 | 9,188 | 2,375 | 1,876 | 4,937 |
| 1933 | 10,948 | 3,501 | 2,039 | 5,408 |
| 1947 | 13,446 | 5,047 | 2,217 | 6,182 |
| 1954 | 17,996 | 7,366 | 2,134 | 8,496 |
| 1961 | 18,653 | 9,397 | 9,256 | |
| 1966 | 19,135 | 9,800 | 9,335 | |
Population of the unified City of Swan
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Heritage-listed places
As of 2021, 645 places are heritage-listed in the City of Swan,[8] of which 316 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Garrick Theatre, Guildford Grammar School Chapel and the Midland Railway Workshops.[9]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swan (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Population forecasts | City of Swan | forecast.id". forecast.id.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Birthplace | City of Swan | Community profile". profile.id.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- Pascual Juanola, Marta (31 March 2016). "Noranda joins Baysy". The Perth Voice. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- Ward Map, City of Swan, 21 October 2017 (accessed 17 April 2018)
- City of Swan - https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Your-Council/Council/Meet-your-Councillors
- "City of Swan Park Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- "City of Swan State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
External links
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На других языках
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