The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of the industrial centre of Midland and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi), maintains 97 km of roads and has an estimated population of 14,790 (2009).
[edit] History
The West Guildford Road District was created on 10 May 1901. It was renamed Bassendean on 7 July 1922, and on 1 July 1961, became the Shire of Bassendean following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. It became a town on 1 July 1975.[2][3]
The town has been divided into 3 wards, each of 3 councillors. The mayor is elected by the Councillors.
- North Ward
- East Ward
- West Ward
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[edit] Population
| Year |
Population |
| 1911 |
987 |
| 1921 |
2,736 |
| 1933 |
3,803 |
| 1947 |
5,243 |
| 1954 |
7,152 |
| 1961 |
8,310 |
| 1966 |
9,747 |
| 1971 |
11,360 |
| 1976 |
11,382 |
| 1981 |
11,807 |
| 1986 |
12,836 |
| 1991 |
13,109 |
| 1996 |
13,230 |
| 2001 |
13,362 |
| 2006 |
13,462 |
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^* This LGA holds city status under the Local Government Act 1995.
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Coordinates: 31°54′18″S 115°56′56″E / 31.905°S 115.949°E / -31.905; 115.949
