City of Perth

31°57′S 115°51′E / 31.950°S 115.850°E / -31.950; 115.850

City of Perth Western Australia
Perth Council House has been the council seat since 1963
The City of Perth within the Perth Metropolitan Area
Population	28,463 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established	1856
Area	20.01 km2 (7.7 sq mi)[2]
Lord Mayor	Basil Zempilas (Liberal)
Council seat	Council House, Perth
Region	Central Perth
State electorate(s)	Nedlands Perth
Federal division(s)	Curtin Perth
Website	City of Perth
LGAs around City of Perth: Cambridge Vincent Vincent Subiaco City of Perth Belmont Nedlands South Perth Victoria Park

The City of Perth is a local government area and body, within the Perth metropolitan area, which is the capital of Western Australia. The local government is commonly known as Perth City Council. The City covers the Perth city centre and surrounding suburbs. The City covers an area of 20.01 square kilometres (8 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 21,092 as at 30 June 2015. On 1 July 2016 the City expanded, absorbing 1,247 residents from the City of Subiaco.