City of Mandurah

The City of Mandurah is a local government area of Western Australia, covering both Mandurah proper and an additional area reaching down as far south as Lake Clifton. The city has a total area of approximately 174 square kilometres (67 sq mi).

City of Mandurah Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population	80,813 (2016 census)[1] 85,302 (2018 est.)[2]
• Density	259/km^2 (670/sq mi)
Established	1950
Area	174 km^2 (67.2 sq mi)
Mayor	Rhys Williams
Council seat	Mandurah
Region	Peel region, Outer southern Perth
State electorate(s)	Mandurah, Dawesville
Federal Division(s)	Canning
Website	City of Mandurah
LGAs around City of Mandurah: Rockingham Serpentine- Jarrahdale Indian Ocean City of Mandurah Murray Waroona Waroona

The city is located in the Peel region, just beyond the southern boundary of metropolitan Perth, and lies about 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of the Perth central business district. It is bordered by the City of Rockingham to the north, the 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.

History

The area that is now Mandurah was part of the Murray Road District until 1949.

The City of Mandurah originated as the Mandurah Road District, established on 10 June 1949.[3] The road board held its first meeting on 1 September 1949. The board was suspended on 12 July 1956 by an Order in Council and the district was placed under the administration of Commissioner Richard Rushton, who ultimately served in the role for almost four years.[4]

It became the Shire of Mandurah on 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It became the Town of Mandurah when it gained town status on 1 July 1987 and assumed its current name when it gained city status on 14 April 1990.[5]

Wards

The City is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors:

• East Ward
• North Ward
• Coastal Ward
• Town Ward

Officials

The elected members on the Mandurah City Council are:[6]

• Mayor
  • Rhys Williams
• East Ward
  • Darren Lee
  • Lynn Rodgers
  • Don Pember
• Coastal Ward
  • Merv Darcy
  • Jenny Green
  • Candice Di Prinzio
• North Ward
  • Caroline Knight, Deputy Mayor
  • Peter Jackson
  • Ahmed Zilani
• Town Ward
  • Peter Rogers
  • Dave Schumacher
  • Matt Rogers

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
2011	69,903
2016	80,813

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Mandurah

As of 2020, 86 places are heritage-listed in the City of Mandurah,[7] of which six are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mandurah (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
3. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
4. "Road Districts Act 1919-1954 - Mandurah Road District - Appointment of Commissioner - Order in Council (per L.G.D. 259/56)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 13 July 1956. p. 1956:1724.
5. City of Mandurah (31 January 2004). "City of Mandurah Information Statement". Archived from the original on 27 August 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2006.
6. City of Mandurah. "City Councillors". Retrieved 16 January 2017.
7. "City of Mandurah Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
8. "City of Mandurah State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2020.

External links

• Official website