City of Perth

31°57′S 115°51′E / 31.950°S 115.850°E / -31.950; 115.850

City of Perth
Western Australia
Perth Council House has been the council seat since 1963
The City of Perth within the Perth Metropolitan Area
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Population28,463 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1856
Area20.01 km2 (7.7 sq mi)[2]
Lord MayorBasil Zempilas (Liberal)
Council seatCouncil House, Perth
RegionCentral Perth
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCity of Perth
LGAs around City of Perth:
Cambridge Vincent Vincent
Subiaco City of Perth Belmont
Nedlands South Perth Victoria Park

The City of Perth is a local government area and body, within the Perth metropolitan area, which is the capital of Western Australia. The local government is commonly known as Perth City Council. The City covers the Perth city centre and surrounding suburbs. The City covers an area of 20.01 square kilometres (8 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 21,092 as at 30 June 2015. On 1 July 2016 the City expanded, absorbing 1,247 residents from the City of Subiaco.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perth (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "FAQs for Transitioning Residents". City of Perth. Retrieved 25 April 2016.