Town of East Fremantle

This article is about the local government area. For the suburb, see East Fremantle, Western Australia.
Town of East Fremantle
Western Australia
Population 7,736 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 2,500/km2 (6,460/sq mi)
Established 1897
Area 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Mayor Jim O'Neill
Council seat East Fremantle
Region South Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Fremantle
Federal Division(s) Fremantle
Website Town of East Fremantle
LGAs around Town of East Fremantle:
Mosman Park
Fremantle Town of East Fremantle Melville
Fremantle
The East Fremantle Town Hall in November 2011

The Town of East Fremantle is a local government area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located immediately northeast of the port city of Fremantle and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi), maintains 46 km of roads and has a population of 6,930 (2011).

History

In 1897, the East Fremantle Municipality was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

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

Suburbs

Population

Year Population
1911 3,017
1921 4,423
1933 5,118
1947 6,197
1954 6,372
1961 6,542
1966 6,908
1971 7,325
1976 6,452
1981 6,169
1986 5,678
1991 6,398
1996 6,188
2001 6,327
2006 6,697
2011 6,930

See also

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.

Coordinates: 32°02′17″S 115°46′05″E / 32.038°S 115.768°E / -32.038; 115.768

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