Perth (suburb)

Perth
PerthWestern Australia
Perth central business district
Map
Coordinates31°57′S 115°51′E / 31.95°S 115.85°E / -31.95; 115.85
Population13,670 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1829
Postcode(s)6000
Area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)[2]
LGA(s)City of Perth
City of Vincent
State electorate(s)Perth
Federal division(s)Perth
Suburbs around Perth:
North Perth North Perth Highgate
Northbridge Perth East Perth
West Perth South Perth Victoria Park

Perth is a suburb in the Perth metropolitan region, Western Australia that includes both the central business district of the city, and a suburban area spreading north to the northern side of Hyde Park. It does not include the separate suburbs of Northbridge or Highgate. Perth is split between the City of Perth and the City of Vincent local authorities, and was named after the city of the same name in Scotland.[3]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perth (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Perth (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 17 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "History of Metropolitan Suburb Names". Landgate. Retrieved 10 April 2012.