City of Melville

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Melville, Western Australia.
City of Melville
Western Australia
Population 106,335 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 2,016.59/km2 (5,223.0/sq mi)
Established 1900
Area 52.73 km2 (20.4 sq mi)
Mayor Russell Aubrey
Council seat Booragoon
Region South Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Willagee, Alfred Cove, Bateman, Fremantle, Riverton
Federal Division(s) Tangney, Fremantle
Website City of Melville
LGAs around City of Melville:
East Fremantle Swan River South Perth
Fremantle City of Melville Canning
Fremantle Cockburn Cockburn

The City of Melville is a local government area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, east of the port city of Fremantle and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 52.73 square kilometres (20.36 sq mi) and has a population of about 104,000 (2012).

History

Melville was originally established on 14 December 1900 as the East Fremantle Road District under the Roads Boards Act 1871. It was renamed Melville six months later. In 1923, it received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road District when that entity was abolished.[2]

On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. The Shire of Melville was declared a town on 28 September 1962,[3] and a city on 3 May 1968.[4]

The City of Melville maintains 463 km of roads and 2.10 km² of parks and gardens.

Wards

The City is divided into six wards, each of two councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

Suburbs

( * indicates suburb partially located within City)

Indigenous sites of significance

There are several significant Noongar sites within the City of Melville precinct.[5][6]

Population

Year Population
1911 565
1921 2,360
1933 4,628
1947 7,547
1954 19,810
1961 39,207
1966 47,887
1971 52,976
1976 54,384
1981 61,211
1986 67,131
1991 84,369
1996 88,422
2001 90,264
2006 93,003
2011 95,700

Mayors

Sports

Local sporting clubs include:

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "Local Government Act, 1960. Declaration as a Town. Provisions Concerning Elections. (per L.G. 433/62)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 28 September 1962. p. 1962:2680-2681.
  4. ↑ "Local Government Act, 1960-1967. Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette. 3 May 1968. p. 1968:1245.
  5. ↑ "Aboriginal History in the City of Melville". City of Melville. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sites of Cultural Significance in the City of Melville". City of Melville. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 32°02′20″S 115°49′52″E / 32.039°S 115.831°E / -32.039; 115.831

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