City of Swan

The City of Swan is an administrative area east of Perth, encompassing multiple suburbs and communities across Western Australia's eastern region. The locality combines rural areas with growing urban centers, with the main administrative hub located in Midland.

The area was established as an administrative district in 1901, developing from the Swan River Colony founded by European settlers in 1829. This early settlement laid the foundation for how the region developed over the following generations.

The name comes from the Swan River, which remains central to how Indigenous peoples and European settlers shaped this region of Western Australia. The local area shows this connection through how communities interact with the waterway and the surrounding landscape.

The administrative center in Midland provides residents and visitors with access to public services including waste management, community planning, and infrastructure maintenance. The area is well-served by local roads, with multiple access points to different suburbs throughout the region.

The area includes varying elevations that shape how settlements and infrastructure are organized across different suburbs. This topographical variety influences local drainage patterns, how roads connect communities, and where development naturally spreads.

Location: Western Australia

Capital city: Midland

Elevation above the sea: 251 m

Shares border with: City of Wanneroo, City of Stirling, City of Bayswater, Shire of Mundaring, Shire of Toodyay, Shire of Chittering, Town of Bassendean

Website: http://swan.wa.gov.au

GPS coordinates: -31.89500,115.99300

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46