City Profile

• Median age: 38
• Median personal weekly income: $869
• Median monthly mortgage repayment: $1,880
• Median weekly rent: $340
• Median family weekly income: $2,228
• Median household weekly income: $1,739
• Average household size: 2.3 people
• Rented dwellings: 31.9%

Total persons per suburb (2021 ABS Census)

• Bayswater: 15,288
• ​Bedford: 5,716
• Embleton: 3,600
• Maylands: 13,199
• Morley: 22,539
• Noranda: 8,002

NOTE:  The City contains parts of the following suburbs: Beechboro (no residents), Bassendean (no residents), Dianella, Mount Lawley

Families (2021 ABS Census)

• Couple family with no children: 7, 754
• Couple family: 7,722
• One parent family: 2,814
• Other couple family: 397
• Total families: 18,687

Top 10 country of birth (2021 ABS Census)

• England 5%
• India 3.3%
• Vietnam 2.8%
• New Zealand 2.2%
• China 1.9%

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census data

• Total ratepayers: 52,509

Total ratepayers per ward

• North: 12,376
• Central: 13,343
• West: 15,665
• South: 11,125

Noranda (Entirely contained within North Ward)

• Cr Sally Palmer (North Ward) 
• Cr Josh Eveson (North Ward)
• Cr Michelle Sutherland (North Ward)

Morley (Partially contains North Ward, partially contains Central Ward, partially contains West Ward)

• Cr Josh Eveson (North Ward)
• Cr Michelle Sutherland (North Ward)
• Cr Steven Ostaszewskyj (Central Ward)
• Cr Assunta Meleca (Central Ward)
• Cr Sally Palmer (North Ward)
• Cr Dan Bull (West Ward)
• Cr Lorna Clarke (West Ward)
• Cr Giorgia Johnson (West Ward)

Embleton (Partially contains Central Ward, partially contains West Ward)

• Cr Steven Ostaszewskyj (Central Ward)
• Cr Assunta Meleca (Central Ward)
• Cr Dan Bull (West Ward)
• Cr Lorna Clarke (West Ward)
• Cr Giorgia Johnson (West Ward)

Bedford (Entirely contained within West Ward)

• Cr Dan Bull (West Ward)
• Cr Lorna Clarke (West Ward)
• Cr Giorgia Johnson (West Ward)

Bayswater (Partially contains Central Ward, partially contains West Ward)

• Cr Steven Ostaszewskyj (Central Ward)
• Cr Assunta Meleca (Central Ward)
• Cr Dan Bull (West Ward)
• Cr Lorna Clarke (West Ward)
• Cr Giorgia Johnson (West Ward)

Maylands (Entirely contained within South Ward)

• Cr Nat Latter (South Ward)
• Cr Elli Petersen-Pik (South Ward)

Mount Lawley (part of) (Entirely contained within South Ward)

• Cr Nat Latter (South Ward)
• Cr Elli Petersen-Pik (South Ward)

Dianella (part of) (Partially contains North Ward, partially contains Central Ward, partially contains West Ward)

• Cr Josh Eveson (North Ward)
• Cr Michelle Sutherland (North Ward)
• Cr Sally Palmer (North Ward)
• Cr Steven Ostaszewskyj (Central Ward)
• Cr Assunta Meleca (Central Ward)
• Cr Dan Bull (West Ward)
• Cr Lorna Clarke (West Ward)
• Cr Giorgia Johnson (West Ward)

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Starting at the north-east corner of Widgee Road and Alexander Drive. Going north, the ward boundary follows property boundaries on east side of Alexander Drive, and continues north until reaching the centre of Reid Highway. The boundary then follows east along the centre of Reid Highway until reaching the Tonkin Highway Off Ramp on the southern side of Reid Highway. The boundary then follows the north-eastern side of the Tonkin Highway Off Ramp around until reaching the pedestrian footbridge adjacent Sewell Court and Acacia Court. The boundary then heads east in a straight line following the property boundaries on the northern side of Acacia Court, and then the property boundaries on the northern side of Blackboy Way, until it reaches the centre of Beechboro Road North. The boundary then turns directly south and follows along the centre of Beechboro Road North until Hannans Street, where it turns directly west and follows along the centre of Hannans Street until Ivanhoe Street. The boundary then turns directly south and follows along the centre of Ivanhoe Street until Hamersley Avenue, then turns directly west along the centre of Hamersley Avenue until Abbey Street, then turns directly south along the centre of Abbey Street until it reaches the centre of Morley Drive East, then turns west and generally follows along the centre of Morley Drive until reaching Wellington Road. The boundary then turns in a north-westerly direction and runs along the front property boundaries of the properties on the north-eastern side of Wellington Road until Bunya Street. At Bunya Street, the boundary turns directly north and follows the front property boundaries on the western side of Bunya Street until Widgee Road. At Widgee Road, the boundary turns west and approximately follows the northern road kerbline until Alexander Drive. 

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Starting at the corner of Beechboro Road North and Wandoo Road, the boundary runs in an easterly direction along the font property boundaries on the northern side of Wandoo Road, then along the front property boundaries on the northern side of Darwin Crescent, until reaching Salisbury Road. The boundary crosses Salisbury Road, then heads directly south in a straight line that follows the rear boundaries of the properties on the eastern side of Melaleuca Court. It continues south in a straight line following property boundaries, crosses Wattle Drive, then continues south in a straight line along the rear boundaries of properties on the eastern side of Yate Court. Then it follows the same property boundary line across Benara Road, and continues south in a straight line to follow the front property boundaries on the western side of Milligan Avenue. Continuing south again in a straight line, the boundary connects with and follows the front boundaries of the properties on the western side of Bottlebrush Drive, then the rear boundaries of the properties on the eastern side of Discovery Drive. The boundary then crosses directly south across Wheatstone Drive and follows the rear property boundaries on the eastern side of Collins Court, until reaching the centre of Aussat Drive. It then turns in a westerly direction along the centre of Aussat Drive, until reaching the eastern property boundary of 10 Aussat Drive where it turns directly south and follows that line of property boundaries, crosses directly across Morley Drive East, and connects with the front property boundaries on the western side of Wicks Street. The boundary continues directly south in a straight line following these property boundaries until intersecting with approximately the southern road kerbline of Walter Road East. It follows the road kerbline directly east until Rugby Street, where it turns in a south-westerly direction and follows the front property boundaries on the north-westerly side of Rugby Street until intersecting the centre of Broadway. The boundary then follows along the centre of Broadway until intersecting the centre of Grey Street. It then follows along the centre of Grey Street until Grey Street corners slightly to the east; at this point, the ward boundary switches track and approximately follows the eastern property boundary of 285 Collier Road, until reaching the centre of Collier Road. At this point, the ward boundary turns north-west and follows the centre of Collier Road until reaching the centre of the intersection of Collier Road and Beechboro Road South, where it turns in a south-westerly direction and follows the centre of Beechboro Road South until Drake Street. The ward boundary then turns in a north-westerly direction and follows the centre of Drake Street until Broun Avenue, where it turns in a northeasterly direction and follows the centre of Broun Avenue until Russell Street. Here it turns north-westerly and follows the centre of Russell Street until Smith Street. It then turns in a north-east direction and follows approximately the north-west road kerbline of Smith Street until reaching approximately the north-east road kerbline of Wellington Road. Then the ward boundary turns north-west in a straight line and connects with the front property boundaries on the north-east side of Wellington Road until Fiona Street, where the straight line becomes approximately the north-east road kerbline of Wellington Road. This line continues until intersecting the centre of Morley Drive, where the ward boundary turns in an easterly direction and follows the centre of Morley Drive until Abbey Street, where it turns north and follows the centre of Abbey Street, then turns east and follows the centre of Hamersley Avenue, then turns north and follows the centre of Ivanhoe Street until Hannans Street. It then turns east and follows the centre of Hannans Street until Beechboro Road North, where it turns north and follows the centre of Beechboro Road North until Wandoo Road.

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Starting at the corner of Russell Street and Smith Street. The ward boundary follows the centre of Russell Street in a south-easterly direction until Broun Avenue. At Broun Avenue, the boundary turns in a southerly direction and flows the centre of Broun Avenue until Drake Street. At Drake Street, the boundary turns in a south-easterly direction and follows the centre of Drake Street until Beechboro Road South. At Beechboro Road South, the boundary turns in a northerly direction and follows the centre of Beechboro Road South until Collier Road. At Collier Road, the boundary turns in a easterly direction and follows the centre of the original Collier Road in a straight line. It does not follow Collier Link. This straight line continues across Tonkin Highway and joins with the road centre of a small section of the original Collier Road on the eastern side of Tonkin Highway. This straight line then continues until a point on Collier Link approximately 40m before the intersection with Grey Street. The boundary then generally curves around in a southerly direction to join with the front property boundaries on the western side of Jackson Street. The ward boundary continues to follow the property front boundaries around into Duffy Street, and stops this line at the north-eastern boundary of 17 Duffy Street. At this point, the ward boundary directly crosses Duffy Street until joining with the front property boundaries on the south-eastern side of Duffy Street, where it turns in a south-westerly direction and follows the property boundaries until Clune Street. At Clune Street the ward boundary turns in a south-easterly direction and follows the front property boundaries on the north-eastern side of Clune Street until Wicks Street. At Wicks Street, the boundary turns in a south-westerly direction and follows the front property boundary on the north-west side of Wicks Street until Vincent Street. At Vincent Street, the ward boundary turns in a south-easterly direction and follows the front property boundaries on the south-west side of Vincent Street. This line continues until Railway Parade where it then crosses Railway Parade, the train line, and Guildford Road, and connects in a straight line with the front property boundaries on the south-western side of Pearson Street. The ward boundary continues following the front property boundaries on the south-western side of Pearson Street in a south-easterly direction until Jacqueline Street. At Jacqueline Street, the boundary turns in a south-westerly direction and follows the front property boundaries on the north-western side of Jacqueline Street until Moojebing Street. At Moojebing Street, the ward boundary turns south-east and follows the front property boundaries on the south-western side of Moojebing Street and follows this line until reaching the north bank of the Swan River. The ward boundary then follows the north bank of the Swan River in a westerly direction until reaching at point at Baigup Wetlands on a direct alignment with Rosher Place. The ward boundary then turns in a north-westerly direction in a straight line and connects with the property boundary between 39 and 47 Stone Street. This line continues across Stone Street and joins with the property boundary between 42 and 44 Stone Street, then continues along this line of property boundaries to join with the property boundary between 37 and 39 Queen Street. This same line continues across Queen Street and joins with the north-eastern boundary of Gibbney Reserve, and continues north-westerly along this line and crosses Goldmead Street to join with the street-facing property boundaries on the north-east side of Darby Street. This straight line continues in the same orientation and becomes the centre of Darby Street until Guildford Road. The boundary crosses Guildford Road and joins with the front property boundaries on the south-western side of Kenilworth Street and runs in a north-westerly direction along Kenilworth Street until Whatley Crescent. The boundary then crosses Whatley Crescent, the railway line, and Railway Parade on the same orientation and joins with the rear property boundaries on the south-western side of Salisbury Street. This same line then continues in a north-westerly direction along the rear boundaries of Salisbury Street until Beaufort Street. The ward boundary crosses Beaufort Street and intersects with the street-facing property boundary on the north-western side of Beaufort Street, then turns in a north-easterly direction following the property boundary until Salisbury Street. At Salisbury Street, the ward boundary turns in a north-westerly direction and follows the front property boundaries on the south-western side of Salisbury Street until reaching the south-eastern boundary of 93 Salisbury Street. At this point, the ward boundary turns south-west and follows the south-eastern boundary of 93 Salisbury Street to the rear of that property, where it turns north-west and follows the rear property boundaries of properties on the south-western side of Salisbury Street. This line continues until adjacent Craven Street, where the ward boundary tracks around the rear of 169 Salisbury Street, and then continues in a north-westerly direction along the rear property boundaries of properties on the south-western side of Salisbury Street until Walter Road West. At this point, the boundary turns north-east and follows the front property boundaries on the south-eastern side of Walter Road West until Drake Street. The ward boundary then turns north-west and follows the centre of Light Street until Smith Street. It then turns north-east and approximately follows the north-west road kerbline in a straight line until reaching Infant Jesus Primary School. At this point, the straight line crosses the curving road and joins with the north-west property boundary of Infant Jesus School and continues on this line until Russell Street.

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Starting at the corner of York Street and Nelson Street, in a south-east direction, the ward boundary follows the rear property boundaries of the properties on the north-eastern side of Sussex Street. This continues until Railway Parade where the boundary crosses Railway Parade, the railway line and Whatley Crescent on the same alignment and joins with the front property boundaries of the properties on the south-western side of Kenilworth Street. The boundary continues in this alignment along Kenilworth Street and crosses Guildford Road. On still the same alignment, the ward boundary runs between the two carriageways of Darby Street, crosses Goldmead Street, and then joins with the north-eastern boundary of Gibbney Reserve. The same straight-line alignment continues in a south-east direction and crosses Queen Street, and then connects with the property boundary between 37 and 39 Queen Street. This line then connects with the rear property boundaries of the properties on the north-eastern side of Snell Street, continues this alignment to cross Stone Street and align with the property boundary between 39 and 47 Stone Street. This alignment continues in a straight line to the northern bank of the Swan River. The ward boundary then follows the northern bank of the Swan River beginning in a south-westerly direction, then tracks around the Maylands Peninsula and back up in a northerly direction towards Mount Lawley. The ward boundary stops following the riverbank at a point on the bank in direct alignment with Mitchell Street. At this point, the ward boundary turns directly west and aligns with the front property boundaries on the southern side of Mitchell Street. This alignment continues until crossing Stanley Street, where it turns north and aligns with the front property boundaries on the western side of Stanley Street. The South Ward boundary continues north on this alignment until Guildford Road, where it turns in a south-westerly direction and follows the street-facing property boundaries on the south-eastern side of Guildford Road. It continues along this alignment until reaching the Mount Lawley subway bridge and approximately the centre of the railway line. The boundary then approximately follows the railway line in a north-easterly direction until reaching a point in direct alignment with Central Avenue, where it turns north-west, crosses Railway Parade, and aligns with the street-facing property boundaries on the north-east side of Central Avenue. This straight line continues across Coode Street until reaching the western-most corner of Shearn Memorial Park, where it turns north-east and follows the street-facing property boundaries on the south-east side of Carrington Street. This alignment continues until reaching the western property boundary of 28 Carrington Street. The ward boundary then cuts around the rear of 28 Carrington Street and then again aligns with the street-facing property boundaries on the south-east side of Carrington Street, and continues in a north-east direction. The boundary crosses Tenth Avenue on this alignment and continues until intersecting the western boundary of 34 Carrington Street. The boundary then cuts around the rear of both 34 and 38 Carrington Street until reaching the north-west boundary of 57 Kennedy Street. Here the ward boundary turns north-east and follows this property boundary, then crosses Kennedy Street on the same alignment and intersects the street-facing property boundaries on the north-east side of Kennedy Street. The ward boundary then turns north-west along this line until crossing over Oxford Street. At this point, the ward boundary turns north-east along the street-facing property boundaries on the north-west side of Oxford Street, and continues along this line until 1 Oxford Street. The boundary cuts around the rear of 1 Oxford Street and then returns to the street-facing property boundaries on the north-west side of Oxford Street and continues until 5 Oxford Street. The ward boundary then cuts to the rear of 5 Oxford Street, then joins with the rear property boundary of 145 Crawford Road, where it turns in a north-westerly direction and continues this line until reaching the north-west boundary of 147 Crawford Road. The ward boundary turns north-east at this point and follows this property boundary, then continues around to the front of 147 Crawford Road to a point on direct alignment with the north-west boundary of 148 Crawford Road. The ward boundary continues in a north-east direction along this line of property boundaries until Sussex Street, where it turns north-west along the street-facing property boundary on the south-west side of Sussex Street. The ward boundary then crosses Sussex Street, aligns with the street-facing property boundary on the south-east side of York Street, and continues north-east along this line until reaching the south-west boundary of York Reserve.

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