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Council statistics 2015/2016

Distanceto Perth (km)

Area(sq km)

1042

Sealed RoadsLength (km)

2840

Unsealed RoadsLength (km)

Population

140K

No. of Electors

75K

No. of Dwellings

48K

Rates LeviedTotal ($)

106m

RevenueTotal ($)

246m

No. of Employees

673

Suburbs & Localities

Aveley 6069; Avon Valley National Park 6084; Ballajura 6066; Baskerville 6056; Beechboro (part) 6063; Belhus 6069; Bellevue (part) 6056; Bennett Springs 6063; Brabham 6055; Brigadoon 6069; Bushmead 6055; Bullsbrook 6084; Caversham 6055; Cullacabardee 6067; Dayton 6055; Ellenbrook 6069; Gidgegannup 6083; Guildford 6055; Hazelmere 6055; Henley Brook 6055; Herne Hill 6056; Jane Brook 6056; Kiara 6054; Koongamia 6056; Lexia 6079; Lockridge 6054; Malaga 6090; Melaleuca 6079, Middle Swan 6056; Midland 6056; Midvale (part) 6056; Millendon 6056; Perth Airport 6105 (part); Red Hill 6056, South Guildford 6055; Stratton 6056; Swan View 6056 (part); The Vines 6069; Upper Swan 6069; Viveash 6056; Walyunga National Park 6084; West Swan 6055; Whiteman 6068; Woodbridge 6056.

Significant Local Events

Facilities

Local Industries

Manufacturing
mining
construction
agriculture
transport
postal
warehousing
health care
retail; trade
education and training
tourism
public administration and safety

Council Representatives

Mayor

M (Mick) Wainwright

Deputy Mayor

D C (David) Lucas

Councillors

Altone Ward
D R (David) Färdig (2017)
M (Mick) Wainwright (2017)
D C (David) Lucas (2019)
Ballajura Ward
J (John) McNamara (2017)
M (Maria) Haynes JP (2019)
A (Adam) Kovalevs (2019)
Ellenbrook Ward
D (David) McDonnell (2017)
P (Patty) Williams (2017)
C (Cate) McCullough (2019)
Midland/Guildford Ward
D S (Daniel) Parasiliti (2017)
M D (Mark) Elliott (2019)
I (Ian) Johnson (2019)
North Ward
K (Kevin) Bailey (2017)
Swan Valley / Gidgegannup Ward
D (Darryl) Trease JP (2017)
R (Rod) Henderson (2019)
*Year in bracket denotes expiry of elected term

Chief Executive Officer

M J (Michael) Foley

Executive Manager, Community Wellbeing
M (Mark) Bishop

Executive Manager, Operations
R (Jim) Coten

Executive Manager, Planning & Development
E K (Steven) Tan

Executive Manager, Stakeholder Relations
K (Kym) Leahy

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