East Fremantle, Western Australia
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The Town of East Fremantle is a Local Government Area
in the southern suburbs of the Western Australia
n 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).
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the southern suburbs of the Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n capital city of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, located immediately northeast of the port city of Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Perth's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. 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.Wards
The town has been divided into 4 wards, each of 2 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
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 |