City of Canning

City of Canning
Western Australia

Population: 88,433(2010)[1]
Established: 1907
Area: 64.8 km² (25.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Joe Delle Donne
Council Seat: Cannington
Region: South East Metropolitan Perth
State District: Cannington, Victoria Park, Jandakot, Riverton
Federal Division: Swan, Tangney, Canning
Website: http://www.canning.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Canning:
South Perth Victoria Park Belmont
Melville City of Canning Kalamunda
Cockburn Gosnells Gosnells

The City of Canning is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 64.8 square kilometres (25.0 sq mi) and has a population of 77,305 as at the 2006 census.

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History

In 1871, the Canning Road District was established under the District Roads Act 1871, covering a very wide area to the southeast of Perth. On 1 July 1907, it was abolished and split into the Queen's Park Municipal District and Gosnells Road District (later to become the City of Gosnells). In 1921, Queen's Park was renamed to Canning Road District, and two years later received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road District when that entity was abolished.

On 1 July 1961, Canning Road District became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960. In 1970 it became a Town and in 1978 it attained City status.[2] [3]

Wards

The city has been divided into 4 wards; 3 of those wards each have 3 councillors, while the newest, Nicholson Ward, is represented by one councillor. The mayor is directly elected.

Suburbs

( * indicates suburb partially located within City)

Population

Year Population
1911 1,207
1921 2,006
1933 3,208
1947 5,203
1954 13,419
1961 17,701
1966 23,604
1971 35,382
1976 43,337
1981 52,816
1986 60,736
1991 65,697
1996 67,875
2001 72,961
2006 77,305

Sister cities

Canning also shares a friendship agreement with Fresagrandinaria, Abruzzo, Italy.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 May 2010. 
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. ^ Carden, F.G. (Fred) (1991) [1968]. Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning Western Australia (2 ed.). Cannington: City of Canning. ISBN 0-6460323-4-8. 

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Armadale · Bayswater · Belmont · Canning · Cockburn · Fremantle · Gosnells · Joondalup · Melville · Nedlands · Rockingham · South Perth · Stirling · Subiaco · Swan · Vincent · Wanneroo
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