Swan City

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City of Swan
Swan LGA WA.png
Location of Swan City in Western Australia
structure
State : Australia Australia
State : Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia
Administrative headquarters: Midland
Dates and numbers
Area : 1,043  km²
Residents : 133,851 (2016)
Population density : 128 inhabitants per km²
Wards : 7th

Coordinates: 31 ° 53 ′  S , 116 ° 0 ′  E The City of Swan is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Western Australia . Swan belongs to the metropolis of Perth , the capital of Western Australia. The area is 1,043 km² and has around 134,500 inhabitants (2016).

Swan City is located in the northeast of Perth and is traversed by the Swan River. It is about ten to 30 kilometers from Perth city ​​center. The seat of the City Council is in the Midland district, where about 6000 people live (2016).

administration

The Swan City Council has 15 members. The councilors are elected by the residents of the seven wards (three each from Altone, Ballajura and Midland Ward, two each from Ellenbrook and SwanValley / Gidgegannup, one each from Guildford and North Ward). The mayor (mayor) and council chairman is recruited from among the councilors.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Swan (C) (Local Government Area) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Midland (State Suburb) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.