City of Swan

The City of Swan is a local government area of Western Australia. It is in the eastern metropolitan region of Perth and includes the Swan Valley and 42 suburbs. It is centred approximately 20 km north-east of the Perth central business district. The City covers an area of 1,042 km² (which is 19.4% of the Perth Metro area) and had an estimated population of 155,653 in 2020.[2]

This article is about the Australian LGA. For other cities, see Swan (disambiguation).

City of Swan
Western Australia
The City of Swan within the Perth Metropolitan Area
Population152,974 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1970
Area1,042 km2 (402.3 sq mi)
MayorDavid Lucas
Council seatMidland
RegionEastern Metropolitan Perth, Swan Valley
State electorate(s)Bassendean, Midland, Swan Hills, West Swan, Mirrabooka
Federal division(s)Swan, Cowan, Durack, Hasluck, Pearce
WebsiteCity of Swan
LGAs around City of Swan:
Wanneroo Chittering Toodyay
Wanneroo City of Swan Mundaring
Stirling Bayswater
Bassendean		 Kalamunda

32.7% of the City of Swan population was born overseas, compared with 36.1% for Greater Perth.[3]

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in the City of Swan was India, where 3.1% of the population, or 4,163 people, were born.[3]

History

The City of Swan was formed on 20 February 1970 as the Shire of Swan with the amalgamation of the Shire of Swan-Guildford and the Town of Midland. It assumed its current name when it gained city status on 25 April 2000.[4]

On 1 July 2016 the portion of Noranda north of Widgee Road was transferred to the City of Bayswater.[5]

Wards

The City of Swan is divided into 5 wards, most of which have three Councillors:[6]

  • Altone Ward (3 Councillors)
  • Midland/Guildford Ward (3 Councillors)
  • Pearce Ward (4 Councillors)
  • Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward (2 Councillors)
  • Whiteman Ward (3 Councillors)

Councillors
The Following table shows the Council of the City of Swan as of July 2022:[7]
Councillor Ward Term Expiry Notes
David Lucas Altone 2023 Mayor
Mel Congerton Whiteman 2023 Deputy Mayor
Aaron Bowman Pearce 2025
Andrew Kiely Altone 2025
Bryce Parry Whiteman 2023
Cate McCullough Pearce 2023
Charlie Zannino Swan Valley/Gidgegannup 2025
Dave Knight Whiteman 2025
Ian Johnson Midland/Guildford 2023
Jennifer Catalano Altone 2025
Patty Jones Pearce 2025
Rashelle Predovnik Midland/Guildford 2023
Rod Henderson Swan Valley/Gidgegannup 2023
Sarah Howlett Midland/Guildford 2025
Tanya Richardson Pearce 2023

Suburbs

The suburbs of the City of Swan with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[8][9]

Suburb Population Area Map
Aveley13,998 (SAL 2021)[10]6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Ballajura18,459 (SAL 2021)[11]8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Baskerville302 (SAL 2021)[12]7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Beechboro9,112 (SAL 2021)[13]4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Belhus264 (SAL 2021)[14]4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Bellevue1,514 (SAL 2021)[15]3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Bennett Springs5,929 (SAL 2021)[16]4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Brabham8,665 (SAL 2021)[17]6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Brigadoon1,025 (SAL 2021)[18]20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Bullsbrook5,605 (SAL 2021)[19]253.8 km2 (98.0 sq mi)
Bushmead677 (SAL 2021)[20]3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Caversham7,419 (SAL 2021)[21]11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Cullacabardee45 (SAL 2021)[22]14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Dayton5,507 (SAL 2021)[23]2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Ellenbrook24,668 (SAL 2021)[24]13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Gidgegannup2,818 (SAL 2021)[25]303.7 km2 (117.3 sq mi)
Guildford2,040 (SAL 2021)[26]3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Hazelmere935 (SAL 2021)[27]7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Henley Brook2,500 (SAL 2021)[28]7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Herne Hill1,542 (SAL 2021)[29]17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Jane Brook3,670 (SAL 2021)[30]5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Kiara1,776 (SAL 2021)[31]1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Koongamia985 (SAL 2021)[32]0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Lexia30 (SAL 2021)[33]25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Lockridge3,322 (SAL 2021)[34]1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Malaga25 (SAL 2021)[35]6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Melaleuca0 (SAL 2016)[36][37]78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi)
Middle Swan2,852 (SAL 2021)[38]12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Midland6,335 (SAL 2021)[39]4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Midvale2,283 (SAL 2021)[40]2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Millendon490 (SAL 2021)[41]6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Perth Airport *25 (SAL 2021)[42]19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Red Hill85 (SAL 2021)[43]15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
South Guildford3,781 (SAL 2021)[44]5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Stratton3,267 (SAL 2021)[45]2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
Swan View7,889 (SAL 2021)[46]7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
The Vines5,848 (SAL 2021)[47]6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Upper Swan549 (SAL 2021)[48]19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Viveash1,280 (SAL 2021)[49]2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
West Swan786 (SAL 2021)[50]6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Whiteman10 (SAL 2021)[51]27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Woodbridge1,207 (SAL 2021)[52]1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)

( * indicates suburb partially located within City)

Population
Original Council Chambers in Guildford

Population of antecedent councils
Year Total Swan Guildford Midland
19116,9821,8291,6693,484
19219,1882,3751,8764,937
193310,9483,5012,0395,408
194713,4465,0472,2176,182
195417,9967,3662,1348,496
196118,6539,3979,256
196619,1359,8009,335

Population of the unified City of Swan
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1911 6,982—    
1921 9,188+31.6%
1933 10,948+19.2%
1947 13,446+22.8%
1954 17,996+33.8%
1961 18,653+3.7%
1966 19,135+2.6%
1971 25,682+34.2%
1976 26,932+4.9%
YearPop.±%
1981 31,859+18.3%
1986 37,383+17.3%
1991 52,968+41.7%
1996 68,795+29.9%
2001 82,126+19.4%
2006 93,279+13.6%
2011 108,461+16.3%
2016 133,851+23.4%
2021 152,974+14.3%

Heritage-listed places
Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Swan

As of 2023, 675 places are heritage-listed in the City of Swan,[53] of which 317 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Garrick Theatre, Guildford Grammar School Chapel and the Midland Railway Workshops.[54]

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  41. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Millendon (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
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  47. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Vines (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
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