City of Swan

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City of Swan
Western Australia
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The City of Swan within the Perth Metropolitan Area
City of Swan
Population152,974 (LGA 2021) [1]
Established1970
Area1,042 km2 (402.3 sq mi)
MayorTanya Richardson [2]
Council seat Midland
Region Eastern Metropolitan Perth, Swan Valley
State electorate(s) Bassendean, Midland, Swan Hills, West Swan, Mirrabooka
Federal division(s) Swan, Cowan, Durack, Hasluck, Pearce
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Website City 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, in the eastern metropolitan region of Perth. It is named after the Swan River which traverses most of the City's urban area.

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Swan is centred approximately 20 km north-east of the Perth central business district. It covers 42 suburbs and localities across an area of 1,042 km2, making it the largest metropolitan LGA by area. It had an estimated population of 155,653 in 2020. [3]

The historic, administrative, commercial and industrial centre of Swan is Midland, a satellite city and strategic metropolitan centre of Perth. Other key areas of the City include the historic colonial town of Guildford, the Swan Valley tourism and winery region and the new town of Ellenbrook.

History

The City of Swan is the modern-day descendant of the Swan Road District, founded in 1871. The current organisation was created on 20 February 1970 as the Shire of Swan, after the forced amalgamation of the Shire of Swan-Guildford and the Town of Midland.

The Shire 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]

Councillors

The Following table shows the Council of the City of Swan as of July 2022: [7]
CouncillorWardTerm ExpiryNotes
Haeden MilesWhiteman2023
Aaron BowmanPearce2025
Amanda Dorn Altone2027
Jagdip SinghAltone2025
Cate McCulloughPearce2023
Charlie ZanninoSwan Valley/Gidgegannup2025
Dave KnightWhiteman2025
Ian JohnsonMidland/Guildford2027Deputy Mayor
Evia AringoPearce2027
Jennifer CatalanoAltone2025
Patty JonesPearce2025
Rashelle PredovnikMidland/Guildford2027
Rod HendersonSwan Valley/Gidgegannup2027
Sarah HowlettMidland/Guildford2025
Tanya RichardsonPearce2027Mayor

Suburbs

The suburbs of the City of Swan with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census: [8] [9]

SuburbPopulationAreaMap
Aveley 13,998 (SAL 2021 ) [10] 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) City of Swan
Avon Valley National Park ‡5 (SAL 2021 ) [11] 75 km2 (29 sq mi) City of Swan
Ballajura 18,459 (SAL 2021 ) [12] 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) City of Swan
Baskerville 302 (SAL 2021 ) [13] 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) City of Swan
Beechboro 9,112 (SAL 2021 ) [14] 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) City of Swan
Belhus 264 (SAL 2021 ) [15] 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) City of Swan
Bellevue 1,514 (SAL 2021 ) [16] 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) City of Swan
Bennett Springs 5,929 (SAL 2021 ) [17] 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) City of Swan
Brabham 8,665 (SAL 2021 ) [18] 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) City of Swan
Brigadoon 1,025 (SAL 2021 ) [19] 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) City of Swan
Bullsbrook 5,605 (SAL 2021 ) [20] 253.8 km2 (98.0 sq mi) City of Swan
Bushmead 677 (SAL 2021 ) [21] 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) City of Swan
Caversham 7,419 (SAL 2021 ) [22] 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) City of Swan
Cullacabardee 45 (SAL 2021 ) [23] 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) City of Swan
Dayton 5,507 (SAL 2021 ) [24] 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) City of Swan
Ellenbrook 24,668 (SAL 2021 ) [25] 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) City of Swan
Gidgegannup 2,818 (SAL 2021 ) [26] 303.7 km2 (117.3 sq mi) City of Swan
Guildford 2,040 (SAL 2021 ) [27] 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) City of Swan
Hazelmere 935 (SAL 2021 ) [28] 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) City of Swan
Henley Brook 2,500 (SAL 2021 ) [29] 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) City of Swan
Herne Hill 1,542 (SAL 2021 ) [30] 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi) City of Swan
Jane Brook 3,670 (SAL 2021 ) [31] 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) City of Swan
Kiara 1,776 (SAL 2021 ) [32] 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) City of Swan
Koongamia 985 (SAL 2021 ) [33] 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) City of Swan
Lexia 30 (SAL 2021 ) [34] 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) City of Swan
Lockridge 3,322 (SAL 2021 ) [35] 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) City of Swan
Malaga 25 (SAL 2021 ) [36] 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) City of Swan
Melaleuca 0 (SAL 2016 ) [37] [38] 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi) City of Swan
Middle Swan 2,852 (SAL 2021 ) [39] 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) City of Swan
Midland 6,335 (SAL 2021 ) [40] 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) City of Swan
Midvale 2,283 (SAL 2021 ) [41] 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) City of Swan
Millendon 490 (SAL 2021 ) [42] 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) City of Swan
Perth Airport *25 (SAL 2021 ) [43] 19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi) City of Swan
Red Hill 85 (SAL 2021 ) [44] 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) City of Swan
South Guildford 3,781 (SAL 2021 ) [45] 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) City of Swan
Stratton 3,267 (SAL 2021 ) [46] 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi) City of Swan
Swan View 7,889 (SAL 2021 ) [47] 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) City of Swan
The Vines 5,848 (SAL 2021 ) [48] 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) City of Swan
Upper Swan 549 (SAL 2021 ) [49] 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) City of Swan
Viveash 1,280 (SAL 2021 ) [50] 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) City of Swan
Walyunga National Park ‡0 (SAL 2021 ) [51] 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) City of Swan
West Swan 786 (SAL 2021 ) [52] 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) City of Swan
Whiteman 10 (SAL 2021 ) [53] 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) City of Swan
Woodbridge 1,207 (SAL 2021 ) [54] 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) City of Swan

Population

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Original Council Chambers in Guildford

Population of antecedent councils

YearTotalSwanGuildfordMidland
19116,9821,8291,6693,484
19219,1882,3751,8764,937
193310,9483,5012,0395,408
194713,4465,0472,2176,182
195417,9967,3662,1348,496
196118,6539,3979,256
196619,1359,8009,335

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%
2021 152,974+14.3%

Demographics

32.7% of the City of Swan population was born overseas, compared with 36.1% for Greater Perth. [55]

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. [55]

Heritage-listed places

As of 2024, 676 places are heritage-listed in the City of Swan, [56] of which 317 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Garrick Theatre, Guildford Grammar School Chapel and the Midland Railway Workshops. [57]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swan (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "2023 Ordinary Election - Swan". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Population forecasts | City of Swan | forecast.id". forecast.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. ↑ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate . Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aveley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avon Valley National Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ballajura (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baskerville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  14. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beechboro (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  15. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Belhus (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  16. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bellevue (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  17. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bennett Springs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  18. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brabham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  19. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brigadoon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  20. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bullsbrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  21. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bushmead (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  22. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caversham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  23. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cullacabardee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  24. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dayton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  25. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellenbrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  26. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gidgegannup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  27. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Guildford (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  28. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hazelmere (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  29. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Henley Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  30. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Herne Hill (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  31. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jane Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  32. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kiara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  33. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koongamia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  34. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lexia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  35. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lockridge (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  36. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Malaga (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  37. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Melaleuca (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  38. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Melaleuca (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  39. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Middle Swan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  40. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midland (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  41. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midvale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  42. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Millendon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  43. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perth Airport (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  44. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Red Hill (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  45. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Guildford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  46. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stratton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  47. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swan View (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  48. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Vines (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  49. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Swan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  50. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Viveash (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  51. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walyunga National Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  52. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Swan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  53. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whiteman (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  54. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodbridge (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  55. 1 2 "Birthplace | City of Swan | Community profile". profile.id.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  56. ↑ "City of Swan Park Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  57. ↑ "City of Swan State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

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