Annual Report 2004-2005 - City of Vincent

T OWN P ROFILE
The Town of Vincent is named after Vincent Street, which is a major road through the centre of the Town. It is also the location of the Town’s
Council Chambers and administrative offices.
Vincent Street is believed to be named after George Vincent, the Chief Draftsman in the Lands Department and original grantee of land on
the north side, east from Charles Street. He named it after himself on issue of the first Crown Grant of Perth c.1876. The municipality
includes the suburbs of North Perth, Leederville, Highgate and Mount Hawthorn, and parts of East Perth, West Perth, Perth, Mount Lawley
and Coolbinia.
Although only new, within its boundaries Vincent holds a rich and varied history. It is a place of cultural diversity with residents whose origins
lie in places like Europe and Asia, and forty-five per cent of whom were born overseas. Reflections of this variety are found in the number of
religions or spiritual groups that have representation within the Town, among them Christianity (18 denominations), Buddhism, Islam,
Judaism and Hinduism.
There are busy and popular commercial areas such as Beaufort, Fitzgerald and Oxford Streets, and Scarborough Beach Road, and peaceful
suburbs where old and new lie side by side. There is more than a hundred years of built history and heritage within the boundaries of the
municipality – and all of it, whether a century, a decade, or just a few years old, is important to the Town of Vincent. All of it contributes to
the colour and personality of Vincent, enriching the lives of the people who live here and of those just passing through.
Statistics
Area
10.4 square km of which
104 hectares comprises
parks and gardens
Population 25,618
Aged - under 15 13.1%
- 15 to 55 63.6%
- Over 55 23.3%
Median age
34 years
Homes owners/purchasers 56.3%
Rateable Properties 15,516
Number of Electors 18,400
Number of Council Employees 192 (FTE)
Number of Wards
Two
Total Budget $23,679,059
Number of Elected Members
Mayor and eight Councillors
Distance from Perth City
The Administration and Civic Centre is 3 km from Perth GPO
70
TOWN OF VINCENT _ A NNUAL R EPORT 2004-2005