Shire of Peppermint Grove
| Shire of Peppermint Grove Western Australia | |
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| Population | 1,676 (2012 est)[1] |
| • Density | 1,520/km2 (3,950/sq mi) |
| Established | 1895 |
| Area | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Mayor | Ian Wallace |
| Council seat | Peppermint Grove |
| Region | West Metropolitan Perth |
| State electorate(s) | Cottesloe |
| Federal division(s) | Curtin |
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| Website | Shire of Peppermint Grove |
The Shire of Peppermint Grove is a small local government area in western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia, between Mosman Park and Claremont about 12 km southwest of Perth's central business district. The Shire of Peppermint Grove, at 1.1 square kilometres (0.42 sq mi), is the smallest local government area in Australia.
History
The Peppermint Grove Road District was gazetted in 1895. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
The town has seven councillors and no wards.
Suburbs
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1911 | 1,043 |
| 1921 | 1,110 |
| 1933 | 1,428 |
| 1947 | 1,474 |
| 1954 | 1,468 |
| 1961 | 1,502 |
| 1966 | 1,602 |
| 1971 | 1,511 |
| 1976 | 1,587 |
| 1981 | 1,540 |
| 1986 | 1,243 |
| 1991 | 1,453 |
| 1996 | 1,592 |
| 2001 | 1,527 |
| 2006 | 1,580 |
| 2011 | 1,528 |
References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 30 August 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.