City of Subiaco

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City of Subiaco
Western Australia
Population 19,170 (2012 est)[1]
 • Density 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Established 1896
Area 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Mayor Heather Henderson
Council seat Subiaco
Region West Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Nedlands
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Subiaco:
Cambridge Cambridge Vincent
Nedlands City of Subiaco Perth
Nedlands Kings Park Kings Park

City of Subiaco is a local government area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 7 km² in inner western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 3 km west of the Perth CBD.

History

The Subiaco Municipality was gazetted in 1896, and was proclaimed a city on 1 March 1952.

Wards

The town is divided into 4 wards, each of three councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

  • North Ward
  • South Ward
  • Central Ward
  • East Ward

Suburbs

* These localities are only partially contained within the LGA boundary.

Population

Year Population
1903 4,702
1911 8,926
1921 13,647
1933 16,809
1947 18,789
1954 17,642
1961 16,033
1966 16,621
1971 17,119
1976 15,271
1981 14,139
1986 14,826
1991 14,971
1996 14,804
2001 15,189
2006 16,380
2011 17,574

See also

  • AmpFest, Youth and music festival overseen by the City of Subiaco

References

External links

Coordinates: 31°56′56″S 115°49′37″E / 31.949°S 115.827°E / -31.949; 115.827

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