Town of Cottesloe

Town of Cottesloe
Western Australia
Location of Cottesloe, Western Australia
Population 7,597 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 1,948/km2 (5,050/sq mi)
Established 1895
Area 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Mayor Jo Dawkins
Council seat Cottesloe
Region West Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Cottesloe
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Website Town of Cottesloe
LGAs around Town of Cottesloe:
Nedlands Claremont
Indian Ocean Town of Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Mosman Park

The Town of Cottesloe is a local government area and a suburb of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Cottesloe is located 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Perth's central business district, covers an area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), maintains 45.7 km of roads and had a population of approximately 7,500 as at the 2016 Census.

History

The Cottesloe Road District was created on 4 October 1895 and became a Municipal District on 20 September 1907. In 1950 it bought Overton Lodge from Claude de Bernales and renamed it to the Cottesloe Memorial Town Hall and Civic Centre.[2] On 1 July 1961, it became a Town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[3]

Wards

The town has been divided into 4 wards. The mayor is directly elected.

  • Central Ward (2 councillors)
  • East Ward (2 councillors)
  • South Ward (2 councillors)
  • North Ward (2 councillors)

Suburbs

The suburb of Cottesloe is the only suburb within this local government area, but four short streets with the suburb of Claremont fall under its jurisdiction.

Population

Year Population
19112,704
19213,221
19333,628
19475,442
19546,199
19615,862
19665,793
19717,997
19767,366
19816,750
19866,628
19917,205
19966,985
20016,823
20067,256
20117,605
20167,597

Mayors

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cottesloe (T)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "History". Town of Cottesloe. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
  3. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

Coordinates: 31°59′35″S 115°45′25″E / 31.993°S 115.757°E / -31.993; 115.757

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