Town of Bassendean

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bassendean, Western Australia.

Town of Bassendean Western Australia
200px Location of Town of Bassendean within inner Perth metropolitan area
Population	15,923 (2013 est)
• Density	1,531/km2 (3,965/sq mi)
Established	1901
Area	10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Mayor	John Gangell
Council seat	Bassendean
Region	Eastern Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s)	Bassendean
Federal Division(s)	Perth
Website	Town of Bassendean
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The Town of Bassendean is a local government area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of the industrial centre of Midland and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi), maintains 97 km of roads and has an estimated population of 14,404 (2011). The Town of Bassendean is a member of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.

History

The West Guildford Road District was created on 10 May 1901. It was renamed Bassendean on 7 July 1922, and on 1 July 1961, became the Shire of Bassendean following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. It became a town on 1 July 1975.

Wards

The town is divided into three wards, each of three councillors. The mayor is elected by the councillors.

• North Ward
• East Ward
• West Ward

Suburbs

• Ashfield
• Bassendean
• Eden Hill

Mayors

Main article: List of mayors of Bassendean

Population

Year	Population
1911	987
1921	2,736
1933	3,803
1947	5,243
1954	7,152
1961	8,310
1966	9,747
1971	11,360
1976	11,382
1981	11,807
1986	12,836
1991	13,109
1996	13,230
2001	13,362
2006	13,462
2011	14,404