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City of Swan
Western Australia

The City of Swan within the Perth Metropolitan Area

Established

1970

Area

1,042 km² (402.3 sq mi)

Mayor

Tanya Richardson

Council seat

Midland

Region

Eastern Metropolitan Perth, Swan Valley

State electorate(s)

Bassendean, Midland, Swan Hills, West Swan, Mirrabooka

Federal Division(s)

Swan, Cowan, Durack, Hasluck, Pearce

Website

City of Swan

LGAs around City of Swan:
Wanneroo	Chittering	Toodyay
Wanneroo	City of Swan	Mundaring
Stirling	Bayswater Bassendean	Kalamunda

The City of Swan is a special area in Western Australia that acts like a local government. It is located in the eastern part of Perth, a major city in Australia. This area includes the beautiful Swan Valley and has 42 different suburbs.

The City of Swan is about 20 kilometers northeast of the main business area of Perth. It covers a large space of 1,042 square kilometers. That's almost 20% of the entire Perth metropolitan area! In 2020, about 155,653 people lived here.

Many people living in the City of Swan come from other countries. About 32.7% of its population was born overseas. The largest group of people born outside Australia came from India, making up 3.1% of the population.

Discover the History of the City of Swan
Understanding Wards in the City of Swan
Meet Your City Councillors
Suburbs of the City of Swan
Population Growth in the City of Swan
Exploring Heritage-Listed Places
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Discover the History of the City of Swan

The City of Swan started on February 20, 1970. Back then, it was called the Shire of Swan. It was created when two smaller areas, the Shire of Swan-Guildford and the Town of Midland, joined together.

Later, on April 25, 2000, the area grew even more. It became big enough to be called a "City," and that's when it got its current name, the City of Swan. A small part of the suburb Noranda was moved to the City of Bayswater on July 1, 2016.

Understanding Wards in the City of Swan

The City of Swan is divided into 5 smaller sections called "wards." Think of wards as different neighborhoods or districts within the city. Each ward has people called Councillors who represent the residents living there. Most wards in the City of Swan have three Councillors.

Altone Ward (3 Councillors)
Midland/Guildford Ward (3 Councillors)
Pearce Ward (4 Councillors)
Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward (2 Councillors)
Whiteman Ward (3 Councillors)

Meet Your City Councillors

Councillors are like local leaders who help make decisions for the community. They listen to what people need and work to improve the city. The table below shows the Councillors for the City of Swan as of July 2022. The Mayor, Tanya Richardson, and the Deputy Mayor, Ian Johnson, are also listed.

The Following table shows the Council of the City of Swan as of July 2022:
Councillor	Ward	Term Expiry	Notes
Haeden Miles	Whiteman	2023
Aaron Bowman	Pearce	2025
Amanda Dorn	Altone	2027
Jagdip Singh	Altone	2025
Cate McCullough	Pearce	2023
Charlie Zannino	Swan Valley/Gidgegannup	2025
Dave Knight	Whiteman	2025
Ian Johnson	Midland/Guildford	2027	Deputy Mayor
Evia Aringo	Pearce	2027
Jennifer Catalano	Altone	2025
Patty Jones	Pearce	2025
Rashelle Predovnik	Midland/Guildford	2027
Rod Henderson	Swan Valley/Gidgegannup	2027
Sarah Howlett	Midland/Guildford	2025
Tanya Richardson	Pearce	2027	Mayor

Suburbs of the City of Swan

The City of Swan is made up of many different suburbs. Each suburb has its own population and size. This table shows the suburbs, along with how many people lived there and their area, based on the most recent Australian census.

Suburb	Population	Area
Aveley	13,998 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Ballajura	18,459 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Baskerville	302 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Beechboro	9,112 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Belhus	264 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Bellevue	1,514 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Bennett Springs	5,929 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Brabham	8,665 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Brigadoon	1,025 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Bullsbrook	5,605 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Bushmead	677 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Caversham	7,419 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Cullacabardee	45 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Dayton	5,507 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Ellenbrook	24,668 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Gidgegannup	2,818 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Guildford	2,040 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Hazelmere	935 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Henley Brook	2,500 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Herne Hill	1,542 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Jane Brook	3,670 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Kiara	1,776 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Koongamia	985 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Lexia	30 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Lockridge	3,322 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Malaga	25 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Melaleuca	0 (SAL 2016)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Middle Swan	2,852 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Midland	6,335 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Midvale	2,283 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Millendon	490 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Perth Airport *	25 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Red Hill	85 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
South Guildford	3,781 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Stratton	3,267 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Swan View	7,889 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
The Vines	5,848 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Upper Swan	549 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Viveash	1,280 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
West Swan	786 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Whiteman	10 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Woodbridge	1,207 (SAL 2021)	^{[convert: needs a number]}

( * indicates suburb partially located within City)

Population Growth in the City of Swan

The number of people living in the City of Swan has grown a lot over the years. This table shows how the population has changed since 1911. You can see how the city has become more populated over time.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1911	6,982	—
1921	9,188	+31.6%
1933	10,948	+19.2%
1947	13,446	+22.8%
1954	17,996	+33.8%
1961	18,653	+3.7%
1966	19,135	+2.6%
1971	25,682	+34.2%
1976	26,932	+4.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	31,859	+18.3%
1986	37,383	+17.3%
1991	52,968	+41.7%
1996	68,795	+29.9%
2001	82,126	+19.4%
2006	93,279	+13.6%
2011	108,461	+16.3%
2016	133,851	+23.4%
2021	152,974	+14.3%

Exploring Heritage-Listed Places

The City of Swan has many special places that are "heritage-listed." This means they are important because of their history or unique features. They are protected so future generations can enjoy them. As of 2024, there are 676 such places in the City of Swan.

Out of these, 317 are on the official State Register of Heritage Places. Some famous examples include the Garrick Theatre, the beautiful Guildford Grammar School Chapel, and the historic Midland Railway Workshops.

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Original Council Chambers in Guildford

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