City of Bayswater
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This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bayswater, Western Australia.
| City of Bayswater Western Australia |
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| Population: | 61,865(2010)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1897 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 32.8 km² (12.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Terence Kenyon | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Morley | ||||||||||||
| Region: | NE Metropolitan Perth | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Maylands, Bassendean, Morley, West Swan | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Perth | ||||||||||||
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The City of Bayswater is a Local Government Area in the inner northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 32.8 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi) and has a estimated population of 61,865 as at June 2010.
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[edit] History
The Bayswater Road District was created on 5 March 1897. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. On 29 October 1983 it attained City status.[2][3]
[edit] Wards
The city has been divided into 4 wards. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.
- Central Ward (3 councillors)
- North Ward (3 councillors)
- South Ward (2 councillors)
- West Ward (3 councillors)
[edit] Suburbs
* indicates suburb partially located within City
[edit] Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1911 | 1,790 |
| 1921 | 2,392 |
| 1933 | 4,138 |
| 1947 | 6,453 |
| 1954 | 14,555 |
| 1961 | 19,296 |
| 1966 | 26,112 |
| 1971 | 34,261 |
| 1976 | 38,302 |
| 1981 | 38,526 |
| 1986 | 41,331 |
| 1991 | 43,810 |
| 1996 | 43,573 |
| 2001 | 54,008 |
| 2006 | 55,801 |
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1960–1982. City of Bayswater (City Status) Order 1983". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1983:1704. 3 June 1983.
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