Town of Bassendean

Town of Bassendean
Western Australia
Location of Town of Bassendean within inner Perth metropolitan area
Population 15,092 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 1,451/km2 (3,758/sq mi)
Established 1901
Area 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Mayor Renee McLennan
Council seat Bassendean
Region Eastern Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Bassendean
Federal Division(s) Perth
Website Town of Bassendean
LGAs around Town of Bassendean:
Bayswater Swan Swan
Bayswater Town of Bassendean Swan
Bayswater Belmont Belmont

The Town of Bassendean is a local government area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, 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 had a population of approximately 15,000 as at the 2016 Census. The Town of Bassendean is a member of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.

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]

Wards

The town is divided into three wards, each of three councillors. The mayor is elected by the councillors.

  • North Ward
  • East Ward
  • West Ward

Suburbs

Mayors

Population

Year Population
1911987
19212,736
19333,803
19475,243
19547,152
19618,310
19669,747
197111,360
197611,382
198111,807
198612,836
199113,109
199613,230
200113,362
200613,462
201114,404
201615,092

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bassendean (T)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "Local Government Act, 1960-1974. Shire of Bassendean. Change of Status. Order in Council. (per LG. BS-1-10)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 18 April 1975. p. 1975:1152.

Coordinates: 31°54′18″S 115°56′56″E / 31.905°S 115.949°E / -31.905; 115.949

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