Town of Cambridge
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The Town of Cambridge is a
History
Historically the area was part of the
In October 2020, the Town won an injunction against the state government's efforts to suspend the Council due to suspicions of interference in Town administration. This was the first time a local government in Western Australia successfully challenged ministerial authority to suspend a Council.[4]
Parks and reserves
Cambridge has many parks and reserves.[5] The Town has two major reserves, Lake Monger and Perry Lakes, as well as 4.8 km of coastline, including City Beach and Floreat Beach and their respective parks, and the nearby dunes.
Wards
The city has been divided into two wards, each electing four councillors.
- Coast Ward
- Wembley Ward
Suburbs
The suburbs of the Town of Cambridge with population and size figures based on the
| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
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| City Beach | 6,805 (SAL 2021)[8] | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | 
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| Floreat * | 8,621 (SAL 2021)[9] | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | 
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| Jolimont * | 1,479 (SAL 2021)[10] | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) | 
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| Mount Claremont * | 4,999 (SAL 2021)[11] | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | 
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| Subiaco * | 9,940 (SAL 2021)[12] | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | 
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| Wembley * | 12,061 (SAL 2021)[13] | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) | 
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| Wembley Downs * | 6,743 (SAL 2021)[14] | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | 
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| West Leederville | 4,340 (SAL 2021)[15] | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) | 
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(* indicates suburb only partially located within Town)
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Heritage listed places
As of 2024[update], 135 places are heritage-listed in the Town of Cambridge,[16] of which 14 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Model Brick Home and Model Timber Home.[17]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cambridge (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.
- Perth Now. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Town of Cambridge (26 March 2007). "Parks, Playgrounds, Barbecues". Archived from the original on 22 April 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "City Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Floreat (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jolimont (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Claremont (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Subiaco (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wembley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wembley Downs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Leederville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Town of Cambridge Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Town of Cambridge State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
