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City of Albany

For other cities named Albany, see Albany (disambiguation).

City of Albany
Western Australia
The Albany Town Hall
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population38,763 (LGA 2021)[1]
 • Density8,99/km2 (2,330/sq mi)
Established1998
Area4,312.3 km2 (1,665.0 sq mi)
MayorGreg Stocks
Council seatAlbany
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Albany
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteCity of Albany
LGAs around City of Albany:
Plantagenet Gnowangerup Jerramungup
Denmark City of Albany Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

The City of Albany is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It covers an area of 4,312.3 square kilometres (1,665 sq mi), including the Greater Albany metropolitan area and the Port of Albany, as well as the surrounding agricultural district and some national parks. The City of Albany had a population of over 36,000 at the 2016 census.

History

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The Municipality of Albany was gazetted in 1871. It was initially headed by a chairman, with William Finlay becoming the first mayor in 1885.[2][3][4]

The Albany Road Board was gazetted in 1896. On 1 July 1961, they became respectively the Town of Albany and Shire of Albany councils following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]

The City of Albany was established on 1 July 1998 with the amalgamation of the Town of Albany and the Shire of Albany.[2]

A new administration building and Civic Centre was constructed and opened in 2005 on North Road.[5]

Indigenous people

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The City of Albany is located on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation.[6][7][8][9]

Mayors

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See also List of mayors of Albany, Western Australia

Alison Goode was mayor from 1999 until 2007.[10]

Milton Evans was elected mayor in 2007[11] and served until elections in 2011 when he was defeated by Dennis Wellington.[12]

Dennis Wellington was elected mayor for a second time in 2015 and again re-elected in 2019 and was serving as mayor until 2023.[13][14]

Greg Stocks is the current mayor, being elected in October 2023.[15]

Wards

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The city has been divided into six wards, each of two councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

2023 election results

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2023 Western Australian local elections § Albany.[edit]
2023 Western Australian local elections: Albany[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Paul Terry (elected) 1,582 14.18
Independent Mario Lionetti (elected) 1,422 12.74
Independent Craig McKinley (elected) 1,268 11.36
Independent Chris Thomson 1,108 9.93
Independent National Rod Pfeiffer 1,101 9.87
Independent Greens Lynn MacLaren (elected) 1,099 9.85
Independent Labor Matt Benson-Lidholm 999 8.95
Independent Jennifer McRae 970 8.69
Independent Lindsay Dean 598 5.36
Independent John Shanhun 552 4.95
Independent Jon Doust 460 4.12
Total formal votes 11,159 99.20
Informal votes 90 0.80
Turnout 11,249 38.65

Towns, suburbs and localities

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The towns, suburbs and localities of the City of Albany with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[17][18]

Locality Population Area Map
Albany 1,403 (SAL 2021)[19] 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi) Map
Bayonet Head 3,272 (SAL 2021)[20] 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) Map
Big Grove 225 (SAL 2021)[21] 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) Map
Bornholm 110 (SAL 2021)[22] 32.6 km2 (12.6 sq mi) Map
Centennial Park 689 (SAL 2021)[23] 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) Map
Cheynes 37 (SAL 2021)[24] 180.2 km2 (69.6 sq mi) Map
Collingwood Heights 694 (SAL 2021)[25] 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) Map
Collingwood Park 205 (SAL 2021)[26] 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) Map
Cuthbert 157 (SAL 2021)[27] 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) Map
Drome 52 (SAL 2021)[28] 49.7 km2 (19.2 sq mi) Map
Elleker 356 (SAL 2021)[29] 43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi) Map
Emu Point 285 (SAL 2021)[30] 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) Map
Frenchman Bay [1] 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) Map
Gledhow 1,079 (SAL 2021)[31] 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) Map
Gnowellen 30 (SAL 2021)[32] 362.1 km2 (139.8 sq mi) Map
Goode Beach 258 (SAL 2021)[33] 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) Map
Green Range 62 (SAL 2021)[34] 470.6 km2 (181.7 sq mi) Map
Green Valley 57 (SAL 2021)[35] 63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi) Map
Kalgan 840 (SAL 2021)[36] 250 km2 (97 sq mi) Map
King River 278 (SAL 2021)[37] 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) Map
Kojaneerup South 23 (SAL 2021)[38] 315.7 km2 (121.9 sq mi) Map
Kronkup 262 (SAL 2021)[39] 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) Map
Lange 394 (SAL 2021)[40] 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) Map
Little Grove 1,508 (SAL 2021)[41] 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) Map
Lockyer 1,298 (SAL 2021)[42] 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) Map
Lower King 1,890 (SAL 2021)[43] 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) Map
Lowlands 149 (SAL 2021)[44] 39.8 km2 (15.4 sq mi) Map
Manypeaks 149 (SAL 2021)[45] 295.5 km2 (114.1 sq mi) Map
Marbelup 487 (SAL 2021)[46] 61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi) Map
McKail 3,970 (SAL 2021)[47] 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) Map
Mettler 35 (SAL 2021)[48] 244.5 km2 (94.4 sq mi) Map
Middleton Beach 759 (SAL 2021)[49] 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) Map
Millbrook 284 (SAL 2021)[50] 19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi) Map
Milpara 953 (SAL 2021)[51] 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) Map
Mira Mar 1,890 (SAL 2021)[52] 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) Map
Mount Clarence 728 (SAL 2021)[53] 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) Map
Mount Elphinstone 82 (SAL 2021)[54] 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) Map
Mount Melville 1,007 (SAL 2021)[55] 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) Map
Nanarup 38 (SAL 2021)[56] 71.9 km2 (27.8 sq mi) Map
Napier 269 (SAL 2021)[57] 265 km2 (102 sq mi) Map
Nullaki 32 (SAL 2021)[58] 30.1 km2 (11.6 sq mi) Map
Orana 2,035 (SAL 2021)[59] 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi) Map
Palmdale 18 (SAL 2021)[60] 158.2 km2 (61.1 sq mi) Map
Port Albany 133 (SAL 2021)[61] 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi) Map
Redmond 208 (SAL 2021)[62] 121.4 km2 (46.9 sq mi) Map
Redmond West 58 (SAL 2021)[63] 151 km2 (58 sq mi) Map
Robinson 696 (SAL 2021)[64] 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) Map
Sandpatch 0 (SAL 2016)[65][66] 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi) Map
Seppings 177 (SAL 2021)[67] 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi) Map
South Stirling 22 (SAL 2021)[68] 148.4 km2 (57.3 sq mi) Map
Spencer Park 3,445 (SAL 2021)[69] 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) Map
Torbay 378 (SAL 2021)[70] 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) Map
Torndirrup 395 (SAL 2021)[71] 50.5 km2 (19.5 sq mi) Map
Vancouver Peninsula 4 (SAL 2021)[72] 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) Map
Walmsley 47 (SAL 2021)[73] 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) Map
Warrenup 800 (SAL 2021)[74] 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) Map
Wellstead 78 (SAL 2021)[75] 432.4 km2 (167.0 sq mi) Map
West Cape Howe 5 (SAL 2021)[76] 24.9 km2 (9.6 sq mi) Map
Willyung 635 (SAL 2021)[77] 36.2 km2 (14.0 sq mi) Map
Yakamia 3,025 (SAL 2021)[78] 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) Map
Youngs Siding 314 (SAL 2021)[79] 116 km2 (45 sq mi) Map
  • ^[1] For the purpose of the 2021 Australian census, Frenchman Bay was counted as part of Torndirrup.

Heritage-listed places

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Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Albany

As of 2023, 471 places are heritage-listed in the City of Albany,[80] of which 95 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[81]

National Parks and Reserves

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References

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  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bayonet Head (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Big Grove (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bornholm (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Centennial Park (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cheynes (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Collingwood Heights (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Collingwood Park (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cuthbert (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Drome (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Elleker (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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  31. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gledhow (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  32. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gnowellen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  33. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goode Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  34. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Green Range (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  35. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Green Valley (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  36. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalgan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  37. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "King River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  38. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kojaneerup South (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  39. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kronkup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  40. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lange (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  41. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Little Grove (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  42. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lockyer (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  43. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lower King (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  44. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lowlands (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  45. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manypeaks (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  46. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marbelup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  47. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McKail (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  48. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mettler (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  49. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Middleton Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  50. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Millbrook (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  51. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Milpara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  52. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mira Mar (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  53. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Clarence (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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  58. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nullaki (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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  64. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Robinson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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  69. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Spencer Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  70. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Torbay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  71. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Torndirrup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  72. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vancouver Peninsula (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  73. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walmsley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  74. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warrenup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  75. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wellstead (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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