City of Swan

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City of Swan
Western Australia
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Population
  • 133,851 (2016 census)[1]
  • 155,653 (2020 est.)
 • Density128.46/km2 (332.70/sq mi)
Established1970
Area1,042 km2 (402.3 sq mi)
MayorKevin Bailey
Council seatMidland
RegionEastern 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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WebsiteCity of Swan
LGAs around City of Swan:
Wanneroo Chittering Toodyay
Wanneroo City of Swan Mundaring
Stirling Bayswater
Bassendean		 Kalamunda

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]

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[]

  • Altone Ward - David Lucas (Deputy Mayor), Andrew Kiely, Jennifer Catalano
  • Midland/Guildford Ward - Rashelle Predovnik, Claire Scanlan, Ian Johnson
  • Pearce Ward - Kevin Bailey (Mayor), Tanya Richardson, Patty Jones, Cate McCullough
  • Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward - Charlie Zannino, Rod Henderson
  • Whiteman Ward - Mel Congerton, Bryce Parry, John McNamara[7]

Suburbs[]

Population[]

Original Council Chambers in Guildford

Population of antecedent councils[]

Year Total Swan Guildford Midland
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[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1911 6,982—    
1921 9,188+31.6%
1933 10,948+19.2%
1947 13,446+22.8%
1954 17,996+33.8%
1961 18,653+3.7%
1966 19,135+2.6%
1971 25,682+34.2%
1976 26,932+4.9%
YearPop.±%
1981 31,859+18.3%
1986 37,383+17.3%
1991 52,968+41.7%
1996 68,795+29.9%
2001 82,126+19.4%
2006 93,279+13.6%
2011 108,461+16.3%
2016 133,851+23.4%

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Swan

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[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Swan (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Population forecasts | City of Swan | forecast.id". forecast.id.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Birthplace | City of Swan | Community profile". profile.id.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ Pascual Juanola, Marta (31 March 2016). "Noranda joins Baysy". The Perth Voice. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. ^ Ward Map, City of Swan, 21 October 2017 (accessed 17 April 2018)
  7. ^ City of Swan - https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Your-Council/Council/Meet-your-Councillors
  8. ^ "City of Swan Park Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  9. ^ "City of Swan State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 31°53′42″S 115°59′35″E / 31.895°S 115.993°E / -31.895; 115.993

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