City of Bayswater

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bayswater, Western Australia.

City of Bayswater Western Australia
Population:	61,865(2010)[1]
Established:	1897
Area:	32.8 km² (12.7 sq mi)
Mayor:	Terence Kenyon
Council Seat:	Morley
Region:	NE Metropolitan Perth
State District:	Maylands, Bassendean, Morley, West Swan
Federal Division:	Division of Perth
Website: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Bayswater: Stirling Swan Swan Stirling City of Bayswater Bassendean Vincent Victoria Park Belmont

The City of Bayswater is a Local Government Area in the inner northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 32.8 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi) and has a estimated population of 61,865 as at June 2010.

History

The Bayswater Road District was created on 5 March 1897. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. On 29 October 1983 it attained City status.^[2][3]

Wards

The city has been divided into 4 wards. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

• Central Ward (3 councillors)
• North Ward (3 councillors)
• South Ward (2 councillors)
• West Ward (3 councillors)

Suburbs

• Bayswater
• Bedford
• Dianella *
• Embleton
• Maylands
• Morley
• Mount Lawley *
• Noranda *

* indicates suburb partially located within City

Population

Year	Population
1911	1,790
1921	2,392
1933	4,138
1947	6,453
1954	14,555
1961	19,296
1966	26,112
1971	34,261
1976	38,302
1981	38,526
1986	41,331
1991	43,810
1996	43,573
2001	54,008
2006	55,801

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. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
3. ^ "Local Government Act 1960–1982. City of Bayswater (City Status) Order 1983". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1983:1704. 3 June 1983. 

External links

• City of Bayswater Website
• City of Bayswater Asset Management Information

Coordinates: 31°53′13″S 115°54′25″E / 31.887°S 115.907°E / -31.887; 115.907