City of Nedlands

City of Nedlands
Western Australia
Population 21,121 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 1,060/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Established 1893
Area 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Mayor Max Hipkins
Council seat Nedlands
Region West Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Nedlands, Cottesloe
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Website City of Nedlands
LGAs around City of Nedlands:
Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge
Indian Ocean City of Nedlands Subiaco
Cottesloe Claremont Perth

The City of Nedlands is a local government area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 20.0 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi), maintains 137 km of roads and a little over 380 hectares (939 acres) of parks and gardens, and has a population of over 21,000 as of 2016.

History

The City of Nedlands had its origins in the Claremont Road District, which was created in 1893 after a petition from ratepayers who lived in the areas of Nedlands and Claremont, which had grown substantially in population at the end of the 19th century. Seven men were nominated to the new Board, which became the first local government authority for the Nedlands/Claremont area. In 1898, Claremont itself split away to form a municipal government, which still exists today as the Town of Claremont.

In 1932, the Claremont Road Board was renamed Nedlands, and on 1 July 1959, it became a city. The City was made up of four wards – Melvista, Hollywood, Dalkeith and Coastal. These wards continue to the present day.

Wards

The town is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

  • Coastal Ward
  • Dalkeith Ward
  • Hollywood Ward
  • Melvista Ward

Suburbs

* Shared with other council areas (Subiaco; Cambridge; Perth)

Population

Year Population
19111,230
19213,557
193310,580
194718,226
195422,814
196123,218
196623,320
197122,878
197620,974
198120,257
198618,623
199120,210
199620,598
200121,047
200620,334
201120,534
201621,121

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nedlands (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata

Coordinates: 31°58′55″S 115°48′25″E / 31.982°S 115.807°E / -31.982; 115.807

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