Town of Claremont

Town of Claremont
Western Australia
Population 10,054 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 2,052/km2 (5,310/sq mi)
Established 1898
Area 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Mayor Jock Barker
Council seat Claremont
Region West Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Nedlands, Cottesloe
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Website Town of Claremont
LGAs around Town of Claremont:
Nedlands
Cottesloe Town of Claremont Nedlands
Cottesloe Peppermint Grove Swan River

The Town of Claremont is a local government area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about halfway between the port city of Fremantle and Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 4.9 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi), maintains 48 km of roads and 87 km of footpaths, and has a population of approximately 10,000 as at the 2016 Census.

History

The Claremont Municipal District was created on 17 June 1898 out of parts of the Claremont Road District. On 1 July 1961, Claremont became a town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The Town is divided into 3 wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

  • South Ward
  • West Ward
  • East Ward

Suburbs

* Both these localities are only partially contained within the LGA boundary.

Landmarks

The Claremont Showgrounds is home each year to the annual Perth Royal Show in September–October. Claremont railway station is located adjacent to the Town's main shopping area, which consists of cafes and street shopping in Bay View Terrace and St Quentin's Avenue, as well as the Claremont Quarter shopping centre. Claremont Oval is used for Australian Rules football, and there is a par-three golf course at Lake Claremont. Other landmarks include several private schools: Scotch College, Methodist Ladies' College and Christ Church Grammar School.

On 18 November 2010 the heritage listed Council Chambers were gutted by fire. The fire which started in the local library at the rear of the buildings spread through the offices and chambers, causing millions of dollars worth of damage.[3][4][5]

Population

Year Population
19032,727
19114,222
19215,511
19335,946
19477,769
19548,643
19618,601
19668,938
19719,179
19768,629
19818,193
19867,397
19918,822
19968,688
20018,562
20068,942
20119,280
201610,054

Mayors

See also

  • AmpFest, Youth and music festival overseen by the Town of Claremont

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Claremont (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. ↑ "Fire destroys Claremont Council offices". PerthNow. The Sunday Times. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Fire guts Claremont council and library". 720 ABC Perth. ABC Radio. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Beatrice (19 November 2010). "Fire destroys Claremont council offices". The West Australian. Retrieved 19 November 2010.

Coordinates: 31°58′48″S 115°46′55″E / 31.980°S 115.782°E / -31.980; 115.782

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