The name of the city is taken from Perth, Scotland in honour of the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, … See more

Archaeological evidence attests to human habitation in the Perth area for at least 45,000 years; according to Noongar tradition, they have occupied the area since "time immemorial". Noongar country encompass… See more

The central business district of Perth is bounded by the Swan River to the south and east, with Kings Park on the western end and the railway reserve as the northern border. A state and federally funded project named … See more

Perth is Australia's fourth-most-populous city, having overtaken Adelaide in 1984. In June 2023 there was an estimated resident population of 2,309,338 in the Greater Perth area, representing an increase of approximat… See more

Perth, like the rest of Australia, is governed by three levels of government: local, state, and federal.
The Perth metropolitan area is divided into thirty local government bodies, including the City of Perth which … See more

By virtue of its population and role as the administrative centre for business and government, Perth dominates the Western Australian economy, despite the major mining, petroleum, and agricultural export industries b… See more

Education is compulsory in Western Australia between the ages of six and seventeen, corresponding to primary and secondary school. Tertiary education is available through several universities and technical a… See more