Future Perth
Vibrant, connected, progressive; a friendly and beautiful place to be.
The capital of Western Australia
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia and home to 2.6 million people. It attracts an estimated 2.24 million visitors from interstate and overseas each year (March 2016).
Perth city lies at the heart of Greater Perth, which is home to just over two million people or 77 per cent of the state’s population. This is forecast to grow to 2.9 million people by 2031 and 3.5 million people by 2050, becoming the third largest city in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne.
A look back at our city's development
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Perth Town Hall under construction, 1868. -
Mayoral Ball, Government House Ballroom, 1910. -
Council House completed, 1963.