Town of Mosman Park

Town of Mosman Park
Western Australia
Population 8,757 (2016)[1]
 • Density 2,037/km2 (5,270/sq mi)
Established 1899
Area 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Mayor Brett Pollock
Council seat Mosman Park
Region West Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Cottesloe
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Website Town of Mosman Park
LGAs around Town of Mosman Park:
Cottesloe Peppermint Grove Swan River
Cottesloe Town of Mosman Park Swan River
Indian Ocean, Fremantle Swan River Swan River

The Town of Mosman Park is a local government area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 4.3 km² in western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 14 km southwest of the Perth CBD and 5 km from Fremantle.

History

The Buckland Hill Road District was created on 6 October 1899.[2]

From July 1909 until October 1930, it was known as the Cottesloe Beach Road District.[3]

It was renamed Mosman Park in 1937, and on 1 July 1961, became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. It became a town seven months later, and in 1997 the two wards were abolished.[4]

Wards

The town has six councillors and a mayor. The town is split into North and South wards.

Suburbs

Mosman Park is the only suburb within this municipality.

Population

Year Population
19111,704
19213,221
19333,628
19475,442
19546,199
19615,862
19665,793
19717,199
19766,760
19817,018
19866,688
19917,254
19967,337
20017,732
20068,251
20118,598
20168,757

See also

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

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Census QuickStats: Mosman Park (T)". 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "BUCKLAND HILL ROAD BOARD". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 17 March 1932. p. 13. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cottesloe Beach Road Board". The Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 5 March 1915. p. 2 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

Coordinates: 32°00′58″S 115°45′43″E / 32.016°S 115.762°E / -32.016; 115.762

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