City of Mandurah
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The City of Mandurah is a Local Government Area
of Western Australia
. It covers an area of approximately 174 km² in the Peel region of Western Australia
just beyond the southern boundary of metropolitan Perth
, and lies about 75 km south of the Perth central business district
.
It is bordered by the City of Rockingham
to the north, Shire of Murray
to the east (the border being for the most part the Harvey Estuary and Serpentine River), and Shire of Waroona
to the south.
district until 1949. In that year, it split away to form the Mandurah Road District, and held its first meeting on 1 September 1949. The council was suspended on 12 July 1956 by an Order in Council and placed under the administration of Commissioner Richard Rushton, who ultimately served in the role for almost four years.
After the Local Government Act 1960 came into being, it became the Shire of Mandurah on 1 July 1961. It gained Town status on 1 July 1987 and City status on 14 April 1990.
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It covers an area of approximately 174 km² in the Peel region of Western Australia
Western Australia
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just beyond the southern boundary of metropolitan Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, and lies about 75 km south of the Perth central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
.
It is bordered by the City of Rockingham
City of Rockingham
The City of Rockingham is a Local Government Area in the far southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth.-History:In 1896, residents of Rockingham petitioned to establish a road board, which they proposed be called "Clarence" which was the name of the failed settlement of...
to the north, Shire of Murray
Shire of Murray
The Shire of Murray is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of just beyond metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It lies about 80 km south of the Perth central business district. The Shire of Murray had a population of 11,969 as at the 2006...
to the east (the border being for the most part the Harvey Estuary and Serpentine River), and Shire of Waroona
Shire of Waroona
The Shire of Waroona is a Local Government Area in the Peel region of Western Australia between Mandurah and Harvey and about 110 kilometres south of Perth, the state capital...
to the south.
History
The area that is now Mandurah was part of the MurrayShire of Murray
The Shire of Murray is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of just beyond metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It lies about 80 km south of the Perth central business district. The Shire of Murray had a population of 11,969 as at the 2006...
district until 1949. In that year, it split away to form the Mandurah Road District, and held its first meeting on 1 September 1949. The council was suspended on 12 July 1956 by an Order in Council and placed under the administration of Commissioner Richard Rushton, who ultimately served in the role for almost four years.
After the Local Government Act 1960 came into being, it became the Shire of Mandurah on 1 July 1961. It gained Town status on 1 July 1987 and City status on 14 April 1990.
Wards
The City has been divided into 4 wards, each of 3 councillors:- East Ward
- North Ward
- Coastal Ward
- Town Ward
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,687 |
| 1961 | 2,236 |
| 1966 | 3,008 |
| 1971 | 5,965 |
| 1976 | 8,296 |
| 1981 | 12,720 |
| 1986 | 18,872 |
| 1991 | 26,779 |
| 1996 | 37,815 |
| 2001 | 44,883 |
| 2006 | 55,814 |