State/Territory: Western Australia

Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 02 August 2021

First Election This Name Was Used At: 1901 federal election

First Election This Boundary Was Used At: First federal election following the 2019 federal election

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.

Square Area: 80 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Perth consists of: Bassendean Town Council, Vincent City Council, part of the Bayswater City Council, part of the Perth City Council, and part of the Stirling City Council. 

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