City of Stirling

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City of Stirling
Western Australia

Population: 176,872 (2006 census)
Established: 1871
Area: 105.2 km² (40.6 sq mi)
Mayor: David Boothman
Council Seat: Stirling
Region: North Metropolitan Perth
State District: Churchlands, Balcatta, Carine, Girrawheen, Yokine
Federal Division: Curtin, Perth, Stirling
Website: http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Stirling:
Joondalup Wanneroo Swan
(Indian Ocean) City of Stirling Swan
Cambridge Vincent Bayswater
This article is about a local government authority. For the suburb, see Stirling, Western Australia.

The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi) and has a population of 177,000 (2006), making it the largest council area by population in Western Australia.[1]

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[edit] History

The City of Stirling began in 1871 as the Perth Road Board and became the Shire of Perth in 1961 and gained City status in 1971.[2] In 1871, when the total population of WA was only 25,000, the (Stirling) district was five times larger than now, but the area was either rural or completely undeveloped. It then included what are now the Cities of Wanneroo, Bayswater and Belmont. By 1947, Stirling’s population was 31,000. It reached 84,000 in 1961 and climbed above 160,000 in 1971 with the development of northern areas. In 1990 it was 180,000.

According to the 2001 census, the district has a population of 165,182 people, 63% of whom are Australian-born. The council maintains 6.27 km² of reserves, 1011 km of roads and 814 km of footpaths.

[edit] Wards

The city has been divided into 7 wards, each of 2 councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

  • Balga Ward
  • Coastal Ward
  • Doubleview Ward
  • Hamersley Ward
  • Inglewood Ward
  • Lawley Ward
  • Osborne Ward

[edit] Suburbs

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Local Government Area populations and median ages - Western Australia", 3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06, 28 February 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-25. 
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

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