City of Swan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids City of SwanWestern Australia |
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The City of Swan within the Perth Metropolitan Area
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| Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,042 km2 (402.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Tanya Richardson | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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.
32.7% of the City of Swan population was born overseas, compared with 36.1% for Greater Perth.
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.
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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.
On 1 July 2016 the portion of Noranda north of Widgee Road was transferred to the City of Bayswater.
Wards
The City of Swan is divided into 5 wards, most of which have three Councillors:
- 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 |
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| Haeden Miles | Whiteman | 2023 | |
| Aaron Bowman | Pearce | 2025 | |
| Amanda Dorn | Altone | 2027 | |
| Jagdip Singh | Altone | 2025 | |
| Cate McCullough | Pearce | 2023 | |
| Charlie Zannino | Swan Valley/Gidgegannup | 2025 | |
| Dave Knight | Whiteman | 2025 | |
| Ian Johnson | Midland/Guildford | 2027 | Deputy Mayor |
| Evia Aringo | Pearce | 2027 | |
| Jennifer Catalano | Altone | 2025 | |
| Patty Jones | Pearce | 2025 | |
| Rashelle Predovnik | Midland/Guildford | 2027 | |
| Rod Henderson | Swan Valley/Gidgegannup | 2027 | |
| Sarah Howlett | Midland/Guildford | 2025 | |
| Tanya Richardson | Pearce | 2027 | Mayor |
Suburbs
The suburbs of the City of Swan with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
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| Aveley | 13,998 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Ballajura | 18,459 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Baskerville | 302 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Beechboro | 9,112 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Belhus | 264 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Bellevue | 1,514 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Bennett Springs | 5,929 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Brabham | 8,665 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Brigadoon | 1,025 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Bullsbrook | 5,605 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Bushmead | 677 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Caversham | 7,419 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Cullacabardee | 45 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Dayton | 5,507 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Ellenbrook | 24,668 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Gidgegannup | 2,818 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Guildford | 2,040 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Hazelmere | 935 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Henley Brook | 2,500 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Herne Hill | 1,542 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Jane Brook | 3,670 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Kiara | 1,776 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Koongamia | 985 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Lexia | 30 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Lockridge | 3,322 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Malaga | 25 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Melaleuca | 0 (SAL 2016) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Middle Swan | 2,852 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Midland | 6,335 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Midvale | 2,283 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Millendon | 490 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Perth Airport * | 25 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Red Hill | 85 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| South Guildford | 3,781 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Stratton | 3,267 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Swan View | 7,889 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| The Vines | 5,848 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Upper Swan | 549 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Viveash | 1,280 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| West Swan | 786 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Whiteman | 10 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] | |
| Woodbridge | 1,207 (SAL 2021) | [convert: needs a number] |
( * indicates suburb partially located within City)
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 | |
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Heritage-listed places
As of 2024[update], 676 places are heritage-listed in the City of Swan, 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.
