Profile of the electoral division of Perth (WA)

State/Territory:

Western Australia

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

24 September 2024

First election this name was used at:

1901 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2022 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Perth (2024) [PDF 2.03MB]

Download Western Australia GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after the City of Perth. Under instructions from the Secretary for the Colonies, Sir George Murray, the new town and future seat of government in the Colony of Western Australia was called Perth. Murray was a Perthshire man and represented his birthpace in the House of Commons.

Area

69 sq km

Location description

The Division of Perth consists of:

• City of Vincent,
• part of the City of Bayswater,
• part of the City of Perth, and
• part of the City of Stirling.

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.