City of Mandurah
| City of Mandurah Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 80,813 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 259/km2 (670/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1950 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 174 km2 (67.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Rhys Williams | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Mandurah | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Peel region, Outer southern Perth | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mandurah, Dawesville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Brand, Canning | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Mandurah | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Mandurah is a local government area of Western Australia, covering both Mandurah proper and an additional area reaching down as far south as Lake Clifton. The city has a total area of approximately 174 square kilometres (67 sq mi).
The city is located in the Peel region, just beyond the southern boundary of metropolitan Perth, and lies about 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of the Perth central business district. It is bordered by the City of Rockingham to the north, the Shire of Murray to the east (the border being for the most part the Harvey Estuary and Serpentine River), and Shire of Waroona to the south.
History
The area that is now Mandurah was part of the Murray district until 1949. In that year, it split away to form the Mandurah Road District,[2] and held its first meeting on 1 September 1949. The council was suspended on 12 July 1956 by an Order in Council and placed under the administration of Commissioner Richard Rushton, who ultimately served in the role for almost four years.[3]
After the Local Government Act 1960 came into being, it became the Shire of Mandurah on 1 July 1961. It gained town status on 1 July 1987 and city status on 14 April 1990.[4]
Wards
The City is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors:
- East Ward
- North Ward
- Coastal Ward
- Town Ward
Officials
The elected members on the Mandurah City Council are:[5]
- Mayor
- Rhys Williams
- East Ward
- Darren Lee
- Lynn Rodgers
- Shane Jones
- Coastal Ward
- Marv Darcy
- Hon. Fred Riebeling, JP
- Tahlia Jones
- North Ward
- Caroline Knight, Deputy Mayor
- Peter Jackson
- Ron Wortley
- Town Ward
- Peter Rogers
- Dave Schumacher
- Matt Rogers
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,687 |
| 1961 | 2,236 |
| 1966 | 3,008 |
| 1971 | 5,965 |
| 1976 | 8,296 |
| 1981 | 12,720 |
| 1986 | 18,872 |
| 1991 | 26,779 |
| 1996 | 37,815 |
| 2001 | 44,883 |
| 2006 | 55,814 |
| 2011 | 69,903 |
| 2016 | 80,813 |
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mandurah (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ↑ "Road Districts Act 1919-1945 - Formation of the Mandurah Road District (per P.W. 400/48)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 20 April 1949. p. 1949:904.
- ↑ "Road Districts Act 1919-1954 - Mandurah Road District - Appointment of Commissioner - Order in Council (per L.G.D. 259/56)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 13 July 1956. p. 1956:1724.
- ↑ City of Mandurah (31 January 2004). "City of Mandurah Information Statement". Retrieved 2006-11-01.
- ↑ City of Mandurah. "City Councillors". Retrieved 2017-01-16.