# City of Mandurah

The City of Mandurah is a local government area of Western Australia, covering both Mandurah proper and an additional area reaching down as far south as Lake Clifton. The city has a total area of approximately 174 square kilometres (67 sq mi).
The city is located in the Peel region, just beyond the southern boundary of metropolitan Perth, and lies about 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of the Perth central business district. It is bordered by the City of Rockingham to the north, the Shire of Murray to the east (the border being for the most part the Harvey Estuary and Serpentine River), and Shire of Waroona to the south.

## History

The area that is now Mandurah was part of the Murray Road District until 1949.
The City of Mandurah originated as the Mandurah Road District, established on 10 June 1949. The road board held its first meeting on 1 September 1949. The board was suspended on 12 July 1956 by an Order in Council and the district was placed under the administration of Commissioner Richard Rushton, who ultimately served in the role for almost four years.
It became the Shire of Mandurah on 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It became the Town of Mandurah when it gained town status on 1 July 1987 and assumed its current name when it gained city status on 14 April 1990.

## Wards

The city is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors:
* East Ward
* North Ward
* Coastal Ward
* Town Ward

## Suburbs and localities

The suburbs and localities of the City of Mandurah with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
| Suburb | Population | Area |
| Bouvard | 910 (SAL 2021) | 40.9 km$^2$ (15.8 sq mi) |
| Clifton | 0 (SAL 2016) | 33.9 km$^2$ (13.1 sq mi) |
| Coodanup | 4,366 (SAL 2021) | 7.8 km$^2$ (3.0 sq mi) |
| Dawesville | 7,143 (SAL 2021) | 18.5 km$^2$ (7.1 sq mi) |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 (SAL 2021) | 11.3 km$^2$ (4.4 sq mi) |
| Erskine | 5,429 (SAL 2021) | 8 km$^2$ (3.1 sq mi) |
| Falcon | 5,531 (SAL 2021) | 12.6 km$^2$ (4.9 sq mi) |
| Greenfields | 9,869 (SAL 2021) | 10 km$^2$ (3.9 sq mi) |
| Halls Head | 14,474 (SAL 2021) | 11 km$^2$ (4.2 sq mi) |
| Herron | 438 (SAL 2021) | 28.6 km$^2$ (11.0 sq mi) |
| Lakelands | 6,171 (SAL 2021) | 7.1 km$^2$ (2.7 sq mi) |
| Madora Bay | 3,830 (SAL 2021) | 4 km$^2$ (1.5 sq mi) |
| Mandurah | 8,804 (SAL 2021) | 7.5 km$^2$ (2.9 sq mi) |
| Meadow Springs | 9,160 (SAL 2021) | 5 km$^2$ (1.9 sq mi) |
| Parklands | 603 (SAL 2021) | 6.3 km$^2$ (2.4 sq mi) |
| San Remo | 1,022 (SAL 2021) | 0.9 km$^2$ (0.35 sq mi) |
| Silver Sands | 1,451 (SAL 2021) | 1.4 km$^2$ (0.54 sq mi) |
| Wannanup | 4,142 (SAL 2021) | 4.8 km$^2$ (1.9 sq mi) |

## Officials

The elected members on the Mandurah City Council are:
* Mayor
** Vacant
* East Ward
** Daniel Wilkins
** Amber Kearns
** Shannon Wright
* Coastal Ward
** Bob Pond
** Jess Smith
** Jacob Cumberworth
* North Ward
** Caroline Knight, Deputy Mayor (acting mayor)
** Peter Jackson
** Ahmed Zilani
* Town Ward
** Peter Rogers
** Dave Schumacher
** Ryan Burns

## Population

| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1954 | 1,687 | — |
| 1961 | 2,236 | +4.11% |
| 1966 | 3,008 | +6.11% |
| 1971 | 5,965 | +14.67% |
| 1976 | 8,296 | +6.82% |
| 1981 | 12,720 | +8.92% |
| 1986 | 18,872 | +8.21% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1991 | 26,779 | +7.25% |
| 1996 | 37,815 | +7.15% |
| 2001 | 44,883 | +3.49% |
| 2006 | 55,814 | +4.46% |
| 2011 | 69,903 | +4.60% |
| 2016 | 80,813 | +2.94% |
| 2021 | 90,306 | +2.25% |

## Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 86 places are heritage-listed in the City of Mandurah, of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.