City of Stirling

This article is about a local government authority. For the suburb, see Stirling, Western Australia.

City of Stirling Western Australia
Population:	202,014(2010)[1]
Established:	1871
Area:	105.2 km² (40.6 sq mi)
Mayor:	David Boothman
Council Seat:	Stirling
Region:	North Metropolitan Perth
State District:	Balcatta, Carine, Mount Lawley, Nollamara, Scarborough Sections of Churchlands*, Girrawheen, Morley
Federal Division:	Curtin, Perth, Stirling
Website: http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Stirling: Joondalup Wanneroo Swan Indian Ocean City of Stirling Bayswater Cambridge Vincent

The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi) and has a population of 193,300 (2008), making it the largest local government area by population in Western Australia.

History

Stirling was established in 1871 as the Perth Road District under the District Roads Act 1871. The district at that time included what are now the Cities of Wanneroo, Joondalup, Bayswater and Belmont.

With the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, all road districts became Shires effective from 1 July 1961. The Shire of Perth had a population of 84,000 in 1961. It was declared a city and renamed Stirling on 24 January 1971.^[2][3]

Wards

The city has been divided into 7 wards, each of 2 councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

• Balga Ward
• Coastal Ward
• Doubleview Ward
• Hamersley Ward
• Inglewood Ward
• Lawley Ward
• Osborne Ward

Suburbs

Balcatta Balga Carine Churchlands Coolbinia Dianella Doubleview Glendalough Gwelup Hamersley

Herdsman Inglewood Innaloo Joondanna Karrinyup Menora Mirrabooka Mount Lawley Nollamara North Beach

Osborne Park Scarborough Stirling Trigg Tuart Hill Watermans Bay Wembley Downs Westminster Woodlands Yokine

Population

Year	Population
1911	5,066
1921	12,043
1933	19,987
1947	30,989
1954	50,090
1961	84,045
1966	114,410
1971	154,882
1976	162,313
1981	161,858
1986	164,687
1991	172,064
1996	172,819
2001	167,578
2006	176,872

• The 1996 figure includes 9,703 residents who were transferred to the City of Bayswater in 1998.

Mayors

Main article: List of mayors of Stirling

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 May 2010. 
2. ^ "Local Government Act 1960 — Order in Council (per LG 619/69)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1970:3346. 30 October 1970.  Nominates 24 January 1971 as effective date.
3. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.

External links

• City of Stirling website

Coordinates: 31°52′59″S 115°48′36″E / 31.883°S 115.810°E / -31.883; 115.810