Town of East Fremantle
| Town of East Fremantle Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 7,579 (2012 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,440/km2 (6,330/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1897 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Alan Ferris | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | East Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South Metropolitan Perth | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Town of East Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
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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 6,697 (2006).
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.
- Preston Point Ward
- Richmond Ward
- Plympton Ward
- Woodside Ward
Suburbs
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 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 |
References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 30 August 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.