City of Swan
Western Australia
The City of Swan within the Perth Metropolitan Area
Map
Population152,974 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1970
Area1,042 km2 (402.3 sq mi)
MayorTanya Richardson[2]
Council seatMidland
RegionEastern Metropolitan Perth, Swan Valley
State electorate(s)Bassendean, Midland, Swan Hills, West Swan, Mirrabooka
Federal division(s)Swan, Cowan, Durack, Hasluck, Pearce
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.[3]

32.7% of the City of Swan population was born overseas, compared with 36.1% for Greater Perth.[4]

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.[4]

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.[5]

On 1 July 2016 the portion of Noranda north of Widgee Road was transferred to the City of Bayswater.[6]

Wards

The City of Swan is divided into 5 wards, most of which have three Councillors:[7]

Councillors

The Following table shows the Council of the City of Swan as of July 2022:[8]
Councillor Ward Term Expiry Notes
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:[9][10]

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

( * indicates suburb partially located within City)

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%
2021 152,974+14.3%

Heritage-listed places

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

As of 2024, 676 places are heritage-listed in the City of Swan,[54] 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.[55]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swan (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. ^ a b "Birthplace | City of Swan | Community profile". profile.id.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  6. ^ Pascual Juanola, Marta (31 March 2016). "Noranda joins Baysy". The Perth Voice. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  7. ^ Ward Map, City of Swan, 21 October 2017 (accessed 17 April 2018)
  8. ^ City of Swan - https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Your-Council/Council/Meet-your-Councillors
  9. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aveley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ballajura (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baskerville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beechboro (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Belhus (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bellevue (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bennett Springs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brabham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brigadoon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bullsbrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bushmead (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caversham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cullacabardee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dayton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellenbrook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gidgegannup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Guildford (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hazelmere (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Henley Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Herne Hill (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jane Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  32. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kiara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  33. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koongamia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  34. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lexia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  35. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lockridge (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  36. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Malaga (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  37. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Melaleuca (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  38. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Melaleuca (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  39. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Middle Swan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  40. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midland (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  41. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midvale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  42. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Millendon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  43. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perth Airport (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  44. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Red Hill (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  45. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Guildford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  46. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stratton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  47. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swan View (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  48. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Vines (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  49. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Swan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  50. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Viveash (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  51. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Swan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  52. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whiteman (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  53. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodbridge (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  54. ^ "City of Swan Park Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  55. ^ "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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