The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area

Local Government Areas of Western Australia

The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...

 in the northern suburbs of the Western Australia

Western Australia

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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 about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Perth's central business district

Central business district

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. The City covers an area of 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi) and has a population of 193,300 (2008), making it the largest local government area by population in Western Australia.

History

Stirling was established in 1871 as the Perth Road District under the District Roads Act 1871. The district at that time included what are now the Cities of Wanneroo, Joondalup

City of Joondalup

The City of Joondalup is a council and Local Government Area with City status in Perth, Western Australia. It covers the metropolitan Perth city of Joondalup in its entirety, as well as the town centres of Hillarys and Warwick....

, Bayswater and Belmont.

With the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, all road districts became Shires effective from 1 July 1961. The Shire of Perth had a population of 84,000 in 1961. It was declared a city and renamed Stirling on 24 January 1971.

Wards

The city has been divided into 7 wards, each of 2 councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

• Balga Ward
• Coastal Ward
• Doubleview Ward
• Hamersley Ward
• Inglewood Ward
• Lawley Ward
• Osborne Ward

Suburbs

Balcatta Balcatta, Western Australia Balcatta is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling. It is a primarily middle-class suburb made up of mainly Italian Catholic, Greek and Macedonian Orthodox families, as well as many families from other European Orthodox religions. It is also one of... Balga Balga, Western Australia Balga is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located north of Perth's central business district . Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.... Carine Carine, Western Australia Carine is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located north of Perth's central business district between Marmion Avenue and Mitchell Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History:... Churchlands Churchlands, Western Australia Churchlands is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located approx. 8 km North-West from the CBD within the Local Government Area of the City of Stirling. Churchlands is an expensive suburb with most homes built after the 1980s. Most homes are very large and opulent with expensive locales such... Coolbinia Coolbinia, Western Australia Coolbinia is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.The name Coolbinia is an Aboriginal word for mistletoe and the suburb was named upon its secession from Mount Lawley in 1953.... Dianella Dianella, Western Australia Dianella is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Dianella was named after the botanical title of a small blue lily, Dianella revoluta, which is a narrow-leafed plant which was plentiful in the area prior to residential development. Dianella is home... Doubleview Doubleview, Western Australia Doubleview is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.The suburb was named Doubleview due to its views of both the Indian Ocean to the west and the Perth CBD and Darling Range to the east.... Glendalough Glendalough, Western Australia Glendalough is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling, and is located about 6 kilometres from Perth's central business district along the Mitchell Freeway.... Gwelup Gwelup, Western Australia Gwelup is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 12 km north of Perth's central business district along the Mitchell Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History and Environment:... Hamersley Hamersley, Western Australia Hamersley is a residential suburb 14 kilometres north-northwest of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, and six kilometres from the Indian Ocean. The suburb adjoins two major arterial roads—Mitchell Freeway to the west and Reid Highway to the...

Herdsman Herdsman, Western Australia Herdsman is a light industrial suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.In the earlier days of settlement, cattle were raised near the lake area... Inglewood Inglewood, Western Australia Inglewood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History:With a name thought to have been derived from the Norwegian barque Inglewood , the suburb of Inglewood began when land was first granted to John Gregory in 1831... Innaloo Innaloo, Western Australia Innaloo is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and it is located 9 km from Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.... Joondanna Joondanna, Western Australia Joondanna is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.There is a Catholic church, St. Denis, in Joondanna, and a small Catholic primary school of the same name.... Karrinyup Karrinyup, Western Australia Karrinyup is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 12 km north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling... Menora Menora, Western Australia See Menorah about the special lamp holy to Judaism.Menora is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.... Mirrabooka Mirrabooka, Western Australia Mirrabooka is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Mirrabooka is the Aboriginal name for the constellation most commonly known as the Southern Cross.... Mount Lawley Mount Lawley, Western Australia Mount Lawley is an inner suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Most of the suburb lies within the Local Government Area of the City of Stirling and small portions are in the City of Vincent and City of Bayswater... Nollamara Nollamara, Western Australia Nollamara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.The name "Nollamara" is the Aboriginal word for the plant known as the Black Kangaroo Paw.-Transport:... North Beach North Beach, Western Australia North Beach is a northern coastal suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located from Perth's central business district via Mitchell Freeway and Reid Highway. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History:...

Osborne Park Osborne Park, Western Australia Osborne Park is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Osborne Park was named after William Osborne, a butcher who owned an abattoir on Wanneroo Road and was elected to the Perth Road Board , in 1875.The suburb was originally full of market gardens,... Scarborough Scarborough, Western Australia Scarborough is a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located approximately 14 km northwest of the city centre in the local government area of the City of Stirling... Stirling Stirling, Western Australia The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north of Perth's central business district... Trigg Trigg, Western Australia Trigg is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling. Trigg is also the name of a small island off the coast of the suburb of Trigg.... Tuart Hill Tuart Hill, Western Australia Tuart Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.Tuart Hill is named after the Tuart tree that once grew extensively throughout the area, especially around Dog Swamp... Watermans Bay Watermans Bay, Western Australia Watermans Bay is a northern coastal suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History:... Wembley Downs Wembley Downs, Western Australia Wembley Downs is an inner northwestern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is about 10 km from the CBD and is located within the City of Stirling, although the Wembley Golf Course, from which the suburb takes its name, is located in the Town of Cambridge.Wembley Downs contains Hale School,... Westminster Westminster, Western Australia Westminster is a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Westminster was formerly the southern part of Balga but was renamed in 1994 at the request of residents. This was the name of the original estate that existed before residential subdivision... Woodlands Woodlands, Western Australia Woodlands is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling and it is in the federal Division of Curtin.Many of the streets in Woodlands are named after trees, such as oak, elm, birch, sandalwood and willow.... Yokine Yokine, Western Australia Yokine is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.-History:The name Yokine was derived from the Aboriginal word meaning native dog. The name was chosen because the area is close to Dog Swamp. Its post code is 6060.Yokine was part of the grant...

Population

Year	Population
1911	5,066
1921	12,043
1933	19,987
1947	30,989
1954	50,090
1961	84,045
1966	114,410
1971	154,882
1976	162,313
1981	161,858
1986	164,687
1991	172,064
1996	172,819
2001	167,578
2006	176,872

• The 1996 figure includes 9,703 residents who were transferred to the City of Bayswater in 1998.

External links

• City of Stirling website